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Birches should be fertilized once or twice a year.
However, not just any fertilizer will do. Birches evolved in very
specific forest conditions and are susceptible to insects and
disease. They therefore have very specific fertilizer requirements
that will not be met with a standard "one-size-fits-all" lawn
and turf fertilizer. In particular, fertilizers that release large
amounts of Nitrogen quickly into the soil can encourage structurally weak
growth that could cause problems. Aside from the formulation, the
method of fertilization differs from that of your grass. In order to
give your trees the most benefit, the fertilizer must be placed below the
grass roots.
To find out how to obtain fertilizer specially selected
for use on birch trees, click
here.
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