Sapling Fertilizer?

[CottonwoodCanyon]

Morse Hills sells "Nutra Pro" that is a slow release 16-8-8 fertilizer packet, and also a 3-10-11 BioRush "booster" mixable liquid. Blue Hill Wildlife sells 0-20-20 pellets. What has everyone had experience with? I'm getting ready to try my hand at pears and chestnuts in April and want to make sure I have my ducks in a row.

 

[Thinkin Rut]

I'd do 10-10-10 and call it good.

 

[Farm boy]

With new planted trees b very careful with the fertilizer you can burn the new tender roots.

 

[CottonwoodCanyon]

I read somewhere that a guy takes manure and mixes it 50/50 with dirt from the hole to pack around the roots. I wonder if that would be a good route to go.

 

[Farm boy]

I read somewhere that a guy takes manure and mixes it 50/50 with dirt from the hole to pack around the roots. I wonder if that would be a good route to go.

I asked the same when I started planting mine years ago.
Was told NOT to.
These new roots r very tender.
Good rule no fertilizer for the first year to b safe

 

[CottonwoodCanyon]

Really glad I asked. Appreciate it guys!

 

[DOR]

Ive used the nurtipods on all my trees. Haven't had any issues....assume they are working as they should.