When To Fertilize Fruit Trees with Robert Crassweller

When To Fertilize Fruit Trees with Robert Crassweller

Author: Susan Poizner, OrchardPeople.com January 21, 2021 Duration: 44:41
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When is the best time to fertilize fruit trees? In this episode Tree Fruit Production Extension Specialist Robert Crassweller, Ph.D. from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences talks about how fruit trees' nutritional needs change throughout the seasons.

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  • (00:00) - Introduction: The Impact of Diet on Health and Productivity
  • (00:55) - Comparing Human Nutrition to Plant Nutrition
  • (02:19) - Essential Nutrients for Fruit Trees
  • (02:40) - Understanding NPK and Macronutrients
  • (06:04) - Identifying Nutrient Deficiencies in Fruit Trees
  • (09:14) - Listener Questions: Nutrient Testing and Pruning
  • (13:18) - Cover Crops and Nutrient Competition
  • (15:30) - Seasonal Nutritional Needs of Fruit Trees
  • (19:30) - Listener Questions: Rot and Favorite Apple Varieties
  • (21:58) - New Apple Varieties
  • (22:24) - Mulching and Calcium Application
  • (25:33) - Spring Nutritional Needs for Fruit Trees
  • (29:36) - Nutrient Management for Backyard Growers
  • (31:45) - Choosing the Right Apple Tree Varieties
  • (34:45) - Fertilizing and pH Levels
  • (39:24) - Fall Care for Fruit Trees
  • (40:48) - Listener Reviews and Show Wrap-Up

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