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stop fertilizing now?

12 years ago

During the summer I fertilized my small trees (Japanese maples) in containers at the rate of 1/4 tsp. of Foliage Pro per gallon of water four times per week. In an attempt to slow down growth for the coming cool weather, I stopped fertilizing 10 days ago. Should I have done this?

If not, how late should I continue fertilizing (zone 7a) and at what rate?

Thanks.

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Ernie
12 years ago
In the linked thread below, Al mentions that he continues to "fertilize right up until plants lose their leaves, and even beyond that for conifers."

Here is a link that might be useful: Fertilizing dormant container plants over winter?
the_yard_guy
12 years ago
I'll have to check out the link in the message above and get Al's wise words of advice on this subject.

From what I've read up to this point I'd planned to give my conifers in containers one more dose of water-soluble fertilizer on or about October 1st. I added Osmocote Plus CRF to the soil when I made it early this spring, but I'm sure that's gone by now.

Thanks.

TYG
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