re: Growing a satsuma tree

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Satsumas dont need much fertilizer at all. He actually told me not to use any at all.

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Very likely, depending on the soil you have. Never hurts to give them a little in the begining before the roots get established though. The bark they come in needs it.

ETA: A lot of people do more harm than good by over fertilizing.

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If its going to get really cold then pile a mound of dirt up over the graph area of the stem. Then remove it when the threat is gone

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Not a bad suggestion. Pine straw would be good too, just any insulation. Its the trunks that are full of water and are most likely to bust if they freeze.