Many natural fertilizers infuse soil with the three main nutrients fruit trees crave: nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Some provide other nutrients and plant-supporting microorganisms, too.

Effective on vegetables, flowers, trees, and shrubs; Only requires application every 4 to 6 weeks; ... What to Consider When Choosing the Best Organic Fertilizer. All organic fertilizers are not ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

Q: I want to give a fig tree as a wedding gift. Will it grow here without chemical fertilizers? — C.P., Houston A: A fig is a great gift. They're easy here, needing only sun and an organically ...

If you notice that your tree hasn’t grown much in the past year, you can supplement with organic fertilizer three times per year until growth rate returns to normal (about 1 foot per year).