Bay Trees

[Matt_B]

We recently bought 2 lollipop container tree's

Cost a fortune, and basically not looking like they did

Any owners that could give any advice? especially about feeding, what type and watering?

[stupo74]

Hi Matt,
Found this;;;

There are a number of slow release balanced fertilisers which you can use for your Bay Tree and these can be applied during March time. The most popular ones are GrowMore, Vitax Q4 and Fish Blood and Bone Meal. There is also a range of granular balanced slow realise fertilisers which are also ideal for using around the garden and for container grown plants and you will find all these products in good Garden Centres/DIY Stores. The other method, if your Bay Trees are growing in containers, is to use a balanced liquid fertiliser which can be diluted into your watering can and one application every two/three weeks should be find. Again these liquid fertiliser are available in good Garden Centres/DIY Stores.

Hope its of some use,,cheers stupo.

[Matt_B]

Thanks Stupo

I have got some vitax left over from when I turfed an area in my garden, but sounds a bit late to use a slow release feed

I wonder what they mean by 'balanced liquid fertilizer' ?

thanks for your help

[stupo74]

Hi Matt,
I think they mean the NPK content, the 3 numbers, that indicate how much Nitrogen, Phostrogen & Potassium the liquid food contains.
Something along the lines of 7.7.7 i believe is balanced, however don't quote me on this.
hope this helps,,,cheers stupo.

[Matt_B]

Big help

And something to look out for when in the garden centre