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 Caring for Your Tree:
Water Regular watering is very important. For a period of at least three years, water your tree every week when rainfall is low. A thorough and deep soaking is best, but be careful not to flood the roots, as they need both air and water to grow. Fertilize Do not fertilize until spring of the second year following planting. We have found that applying 1/2 pound of ammonium nitrate-granular scattered within 3-4 feet of the trunk works very well. Remember to apply this fertilizer in the spring and then water so that the fertilizer will be carried down to the tree's root zone. Prune It is not necessary to prune a tree at planting time unless it is to remove the following: - dead branches - diseased or damaged brandies - crossing or rubbing brandies - narrow crotches - multiple stems (usually only one main stem is desired except for some trees like Crape Myrtle)
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