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Lawn Fertilizer around mature oak trees?

Posted on 3/19/13 at 7:58 am
Posted by TexasTiger
Katy TX
Member since Sep 2003
5324 posts
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?
Posted by greasemonkey
Macclenny Fl aka south JAWJA
Member since Aug 2012
2763 posts
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:01 am to
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
Posted by skidry
Member since Jul 2009
3250 posts
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:44 am to
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.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22630 posts
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:01 am to
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.
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12801 posts
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:35 am to
Don't know about the oaks, but Bonus S will knock citrus' dick in the dirt.
Posted by TexasTiger
Katy TX
Member since Sep 2003
5324 posts
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:01 am to
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but Bonus S will knock citrus' dick in the dirt.


I have a fig and pecan tree anything I need to worry about there?
Posted by stewie
Member since Jan 2006
3948 posts
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:11 am to
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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