{"id":33346,"date":"2015-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/michael-keelan-top-tips-fruit-trees\/"},"modified":"2015-03-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T00:00:00","slug":"michael-keelan-top-tips-fruit-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/show\/michael-keelan-top-tips-fruit-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Keelan\u2019s top tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>March fruit tree hints and tips.<\/h3>\n<p>\u2714 Dwarf fruit trees are becoming very popular and are ideal for smaller yards and even in a pot on a balcony. This year there are limes, lemons, mandarins and oranges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 You should choose a generous size pot (even a half wine barrel) and don\u2019t skimp on quality potting soil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Drop a couple of planting tablets in the hole for a complete feed. That will really help your new fruit trees \u2013 especially in summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 You may be tempted to over water them. You\u2019ve got to make sure the soil remains moist but not saturated. Too little water and they\u2019ll dehydrate and that can be fatal for new trees. Too much and you could wind up rotting your tree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Get the balance right and you\u2019ll be rewarded with your own fruit!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/shows\/michael-keelan\/michael-keelan-top-mulching-tips\">5 STEPS TO MULCHING LIKE A MASTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/shows\/michael-keelan\/more-garden-jargon-28%20-february\">MICHAEL\u2019S GARDEN JARGON<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March fruit tree hints and tips. \u2714 Dwarf fruit trees are becoming very popular and are ideal for smaller yards and even in a pot on a balcony. 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