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TexasTiger LSU Fan Katy TX Member since Sep 2003 4120 posts Online	Lawn Fertilizer around mature oak trees? (Posted on 3/19/13 at 7:58 am) Bought an older home late last summer and the yard has some large well established oak trees. Now that spring is here and I am getting ready to fertilze my yard is there a concern with using Scotts or something like that around these big old oaks?
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greasemonkey Alabama Fan Macclenny Fl aka south JAWJA Member since Aug 2012 1432 posts	re: Lawn Fertilizer around mature oak trees? (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:01 am to TexasTiger) We've never had a problem got some 100 year old oaks that we fertilize around every year with ScottS bonus s or weed and feed
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skidry LSU Fan Member since Jul 2009 400 posts	re: Lawn Fertilizer around mature oak trees? (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:44 am to TexasTiger) If you read the bag, weed and feed fertilizers tell you to avoid the drip line of bushes and trees. A landscaper told me atrazine can build up in the soil and kill your trees over several years. One year will not hurt it. For this reason, I only use fertilizer, no weed killer. Research what is the best ratio for your grass. Louisiana agcenter has great info on their website.
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Nodust LSU Fan Member since Aug 2010 15453 posts	re: Lawn Fertilizer around mature oak trees? (Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:01 am to skidry) quote: I only use fertilizer, no weed killer. Research what is the best ratio for your grass. Louisiana agcenter has great info on their website. This is the best route. The weed and feed crap is overpriced and most people don't put it out at the right time for the weed part to work.
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Capt ST LSU Fan EM-50 Project Member since Aug 2011 3427 posts	re: Lawn Fertilizer around mature oak trees? (Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:35 am to TexasTiger) Don't know about the oaks, but Bonus S will knock citrus' dick in the dirt.
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TexasTiger LSU Fan Katy TX Member since Sep 2003 4120 posts Online	re: Lawn Fertilizer around mature oak trees? (Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:01 am to Capt ST) quote: but Bonus S will knock citrus' dick in the dirt. I have a fig and pecan tree anything I need to worry about there?
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stewie Member since Jan 2006 974 posts	re: Lawn Fertilizer around mature oak trees? (Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:11 am to TexasTiger) LSU Ag center does have some great info on preserving old oak trees. Be careful because you can really stress an old oak with improper plantings, fertilizing, and trimming. It might sound silly but if they are very old oaks, you may want to consult an tree consultant.
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