Nitrates and Nitrogen....

Funtwohunt · Jun 9, 2013

The last few years we have planted a lot of 18" spruce trees around the place. We water them mostly from a well that has around 46 ppm nitrates. (No, we do not drink the water)We haul water to them couple times a week in this dry spell. We seem to lose some now and then, could the high nitrate content of the water be suppling too much nitrogen to them, I'm guessing each tree gets 20 gallons a week or so.
Thanks for any info. Funtwohunt

Janicholson · Jun 9, 2013

Probably not. Using fertilizer with Nitrogen on the trees would overshadow that tiny amount radically. I would either ask a tree specialist at a reputable landscaping firm or county conservation agency, or do research on soil types, diseases, and PH values associated with the trees. Jim

NEsota · Jun 9, 2013

I have lost small spruce because of over watering. That may be your problem, twice a week may be too much.

paul · Jun 9, 2013

No. That is a tiny bit of N to a plant.

Paul

David G · Jun 9, 2013

There is disease going around on spruce, I get mine sprayed.

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