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Paid $150 for a deep root fertilizer treatment... still not sure if it was worth it
Last spring I had a company come out and do deep root fertilizing on my big red oak. They drilled holes around the drip line and injected some liquid mix down about 8 inches. Cost me $150 for one tree. The oak seemed greener through summer... but I can't tell if that's just because we got a lot of rain. My neighbor says I should have just spread regular granular fertilizer on the lawn instead. Anyone else tried deep root feeding and noticed a real difference compared to just top dressing?
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wright.michael5d ago
I had the same thing done on a maple and honestly I think it helped but not $150 worth. The tree perked up a bit but so did my neighbor's maple that didn't get any treatment. If your soil is compacted or really poor then maybe it's worth it but for a healthy oak on decent ground you probably just paid for rain. I'd save your money and do a slow release granular around the drip line in early spring.
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adam_butler385d ago
Yeah but what if the rain you paid for just got the neighbor's tree too though.
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