ORCHARD MANURES

Evening Star, Issue 21820, 8 September 1934, Page 23

ORCHARD MANURES

Various fruits require different combinations of plant food, and the following formulas have been used with considerable success: Apples.—A mixture containing equal parts of Glauber’s salt and superphosphate has been found of considerable advantage. Apply to trees after prim, ing. Apricots and Peaches.—A mixture of salt and soot benefits these trees. A complete fertiliser may be made from one part magnesium sulphate, six parts potassium muriate, and eighteen parts superphosphate. Cherries.—Two parts superphosphate to one part sodium nitrate. An occasional dressing of lime is very beneficial. Plums.—Periodical applications of cow maiyirc. A mixture of one part magnesium sulphate to two of superphosphate is also appreciated by these trees. Pears.- —Occasional applications of superphosphate. When trees are backward water once a week with a solution containing loz sodium nitrate to 2gnl of water. Gooseberries. Occasional dressings of well-rotted cow manure. Manures are generally applied after pruning.