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Want Them All · 09-10-2009, 05:31 PM

Per instructions on your 28-8-18 fertilizer bag:

Option A: For constant feeding: 2 teaspoons per gallon of water
Option B: 1 tree in ground: 1/3 lb (3/4 cup)/ month from Feb-Nov

Pretty much all my fruit trees are in ground. During the summer I water them twice a week (8 times a month).

If I use Option B, do I divide the 3/4 cup into 8 portions, then mix each portion with, say, a gallon of water, pour that gallon around the tree, then just add more water with the garden hose until the tree is thoroughly watered? In my case, "thoroughly watered" means 1" of water accumulation.

Regarding Option A, I'm not sure what "constant feeding" mean. I don't know how many gallons each of my tree gets per watering session, I just let the garden hose drip at the base of the tree until about 1" of water piles up, then move on to the next tree. So I don't see how I can dilute 2 teaspoons per gallon when I water them.

Thanks,

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Want Them All Want Them All's Photo Gallery Location: Central California, USA Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 553 BananaBucks : 464,873 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 333 Times in 140 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Question for Richard and/or sunfish. Per instructions on your 28-8-18 fertilizer bag: Option A: For constant feeding: 2 teaspoons per gallon of water Option B: 1 tree in ground: 1/3 lb (3/4 cup)/ month from Feb-Nov Pretty much all my fruit trees are in ground. During the summer I water them twice a week (8 times a month). If I use Option B, do I divide the 3/4 cup into 8 portions, then mix each portion with, say, a gallon of water, pour that gallon around the tree, then just add more water with the garden hose until the tree is thoroughly watered? In my case, "thoroughly watered" means 1" of water accumulation. Regarding Option A, I'm not sure what "constant feeding" mean. I don't know how many gallons each of my tree gets per watering session, I just let the garden hose drip at the base of the tree until about 1" of water piles up, then move on to the next tree. So I don't see how I can dilute 2 teaspoons per gallon when I water them. Thanks, __________________ Last edited by Want Them All : 09-10-2009 at 07:54 PM.