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Product Overview
Description
Wicked Growth Shade Tree Fertilizer delivers high-nitrogen nutrition for vigorous canopy development in container-grown shade trees. The 20-10-10 formula fuels rapid leaf production and branch extension, building the dense canopy structure that makes shade trees valuable.
Shade trees grown in containers face the challenge of developing full canopy density despite root restriction. This formula provides the elevated nitrogen these trees need to maximize leaf production and branch development.
Essential for container maples, birches, and other shade tree species grown on patios, rooftops, and urban landscapes where in-ground planting isn't possible.
Highlights
• High nitrogen for canopy growth
• Supports dense leaf production
• Container-optimized formula
• Branch development focus
• All deciduous species
The Science Behind It
How It Works
This high-nitrogen formula drives the vigorous canopy growth that shade trees need to fulfill their landscape function. Elevated nitrogen (20%) promotes rapid leaf production and branch extension, creating dense shade coverage. Balanced phosphorus and potassium support root development and structural integrity. For container-grown shade trees, this formula compensates for the limited nutrient reserves in container media, supporting growth rates closer to field-planted trees.
The Science
Shade trees are valued for their canopy density and size, both driven by nitrogen availability. Nitrogen directly controls leaf area development by regulating cell division in leaf primordia and the expansion of developing leaves. The 2-1-1 ratio prioritizes this vegetative growth while maintaining adequate phosphorus for root development and potassium for structural strength. In containers, higher nitrogen compensates for rapid depletion that occurs when extensive root systems compete for limited nutrient reserves.
Nutrients Available
20% Total Nitrogen – Maximizes leaf production and canopy development. 10% Available Phosphate (P₂O₅) – Supports root establishment and energy metabolism. 10% Soluble Potash (K₂O) – Strengthens branches to support heavy canopy loads. Ideal for maples, oaks, lindens, and all deciduous shade trees in containers or landscapes.
How to Apply
1-2 lbs/100 sq ft every 4-6 weeks. Severe deficiency: 2-3 lbs initially.
1
Action:
Survey garden bed and note deficiency symptoms. Map high-need zones.
Pro Tip:
Sandy areas and fruiting sections need more K than shaded areas.
Avoid:
Don't leave granules on surface in hot weather - damages plants.
2
Action:
Calculate 1-2 lbs per 100 sq ft. For 10x20 garden (200 sq ft), use 2-4 lbs.
Pro Tip:
Weigh fertilizer on kitchen scale. One cup 0-0-60 weighs ~0.5 lb.
Avoid:
Don't exceed 2 lbs per 100 sq ft per application. Split heavy doses.
3
Action
Broadcast granules evenly across soil surface. Work into top 2-3 inches with cultivator.
Pro Tip:
Sandy areas and fruiting sections need more K than shaded areas.
Avoid:
Don't spread on windy days - granules drift causing uneven application.
4
Action
Water thoroughly with 1-2 inches to dissolve granules and move K into root zone.
Pro Tip:
Incorporation prevents salt buildup and gets K to roots faster.
Avoid:
Don't leave granules on surface in hot weather - damages plants.