FlDeerman

I was glad to see a question on persimmon trees.I found I have two producing trees near my stand and next year I want them to be the best on our place.SO,how and when should I fertilize them?

Hunting is not a sport,it's a lifestyle.

Tree climber

early,early in the spring. 10-10-10 works great for me. I fertilize the oaks and a couple of persimmons around my stands ever year.
It sure helps the production each year. good luck,you can never do enough to help your heards food supply.

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remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.

Dan O.

In early spring poke holes about a foot deep with a steel bar every 3 ft. around the drip line and pour a cup of 10-10-10 in each hole. Fertilizing male trees isn't going to get you much more fruit so spend your time with the trees that have fruit. Persimmons are deer candy when they're ripe.

Dan O.

cabelascaleb

Also now I see in stores they make a fertilizer just for trees I have not used it so I don't know how it works though.

Dan O.

Tree spikes or fertilizer are great if you've got the extra money for the same fertilizing effect. The place where these mixes come to play is if there are other nutrients (iron, boron, etc.) lacking. If the tree doesn't respond to 10-10-10 it would be a good idea to get a leaf analysis.

Dan O.

Russ otten

If you think your tree is lacking in iron, dig a few holes around the tree and put a handfull of old rusty nails in each hole. The roots will reach out to the iron if it needs it. I do this to my fruit and nut trees.

FlDeerman

Sorry I was gone hunting and working.Great suggestions,I know one tree was produceing but not the biggest one, but I will fertilize both of them and see what happens.

Hunting is not a sport,it's a lifestyle.