Gardening

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2020, 06:29 PM Jun 2020

Superthrive for stressed tree? [View all]

I have an older box elder tree which is dropping yellow leaves. So I called a nursery & was told to get Superthrive.

The man said to put 3 teaspoons per 1 gal of water & to treat the tree weekly for a month. (Directions say 1/2 teaspoon / gallon.)

I bought a 4 oz. Bottle today, but the nursery manager was not in to confirm what he had told me on the phone.

Anyone have exerience with this product? I am planning to mix in a large, clean trash can & use a water pump to treat the drip line.

Thx!

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Superthrive for stressed tree? [View all] SheltieLover Jun 2020 OP

I've never used it, but I've heard of it. BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #1

Thank you. SheltieLover Jun 2020 #3

No problem! You usually shouldn't have to water a large mature tree that hasn't otherwise BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #5

I transplanted a 10 ft honey locust that struggled in the second year after planting. tikka Jun 2020 #2

Wonderful! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #4

find the cause. mopinko Jun 2020 #6

Ty! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #8

i've been on a tree crusade. mopinko Jun 2020 #10

I had a huge, glorious Catalpa tree. One day in a hot dry OregonBlue Jun 2020 #7

Great you were able to save it! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #9

Good luck. I say go for it and cross your fingers. OregonBlue Jun 2020 #11

I'm going to do just that! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #12

Sounds right to me. OregonBlue Jun 2020 #13

Thank you! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #14

According to my tree man spinbaby Jul 2020 #15

Thank you SheltieLover Jul 2020 #16

Not always true. Per my previous post, I had a huge OregonBlue Jul 2020 #17

Good news about my big tree! 😁 SheltieLover Jul 2020 #18

i wish you well spinbaby Jul 2020 #19

Awwwww so sorry to hear! SheltieLover Jul 2020 #20