PREPARATION FOR DEEP ROOT FERTILIZATION

We schedule feedings in advance so the customer can prepare the area surrounding a tree thus allowing the tree to take up the maximum amount of fertilizer.

Prior to your scheduled feeding you should water deeply the area around the tree’s drip line (see diagram below).

Watering deeply means to saturate the ground over a long period of time such as 24 hours. Saturation should be done by setting the water flow out of the hose to a stream about the size of a pen or straw. Place the end of the hose within 2 to 3 feet of the drip line and allow the water to flow for three to five hours, then move it to another area within the drip line area. Continue the process until you have saturated 2 to 3 feet on both sides of the drip line all the way around the tree. Watering this way allows the water to reach the roots at the bottom of the root zone and puts the water where the water harvesting roots are located.