Paw-Paw (forum)

Lisa starts with ...
A friend has given me two paw-paw trees but I know nothing about their maintenance. I have learnt a lot from this web site but I would like to know what sort of fertiliser to use. I know some plants need certain fertilisers so what's best for my brand new paw-paws? And if so, would it make any difference that I am here in Brisbane?

Time: 16th March 2010 1:28pm

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Brendan says...
Hi Lisa,
Try some Dynamic Lifter Plus, some sulphate of potash, some moo poo, a fair bit of dolomite, some gypsum, and lots of mulch.

You'll have that many paw paws, you'll have to sell them:-)

Time: 17th March 2010 10:24am

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Lisa says...
Thanks Brendan,
Would a handful of each be enough for each tree? And how often and when should I fertilise?

Time: 24th March 2010 12:44pm

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Brendan says...
Hi Lisa,
A good handful per square metre out to and past the dripline is the recommended rate.
That's just for the fertilizer. The 'moo poo' (that's a brand name btw), can be put on , usually under the mulch, about 100mm thick, if you can.

Apply fertilizer every 2 months should do the trick.
Lots of mulch, about 200mm thick, is the secret too.

Time: 28th March 2010 8:27am

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