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Fertilizing Young Maples and Willows for Canopy Density

Pruning won't increase foliage density on 1.5-year, 25 ft trees. Fertilize with 10-10-10 at 1 lb/inch trunk diameter spring and fall. Water 1″ weekly in dry spells. Avoid weed-and-feed (herbicide kills trees).

Same regimen for crepe myrtle, river birch, and evergreens (white pine, holly, cedar, Leyland, arborvitae)—but fertilize established trees only every other year unless foliage is poor.

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