Adam, the 'Big Red' sugar apple (annona squamosa) that I bought/picked-up from you about a week ago is doing fine and I can't wait to find a spot to plant it.
Originally, I was gonna rip out a 'Seedless' sugar apple that I have and replace it with the 'Big Red.' But, I 'wanna' give it a chance to prove itself.
I would kindly appreciate it if you could tell me what kind of fertilizer and regimen would you recommend in order to pump up the production and quality of my 'Seedless' sugar apple?
Leooel,
here is a link with a table that shows how to feed your atemoyas (sugar apples and other annonas)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg332here is also a quote from this link, I think you'll find it useful:
"Fertilizer recommendations are based on experience and observation. Frequent applications of small amounts of nitrogen containing fertilizer and watering during the growing season when there are prolonged dry periods is recommended (). After the third year, trees will begin to bear fruit and the strategy is to reduce the number of applications of nitrogen containing fertilizer. Minor element sprays to the foliage should contain magnesium, zinc, and manganese (some also contain boron, molybdenum and iron). Foliar sprays are most efficient from April to September.
Young trees should be fertilized with a complete fertilizer every six to eight weeks during the growing season (Table 2). A complete fertilizer is a fertilizer containing a source of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P), and potassium (K) (many also contain a source of magnesium, Mg). By convention fertilizer formulas are written as the percentage of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5), and potassium oxide (K2O) (e.g., 6-8-9, 6% nitrogen, 8% phosphate and 9% potassium oxide). Suitable fertilizer formulations for atemoya include 2-8-8, 4-8-8, 6-6-6-3 or 8-3-9-5 or similar materials. Frequent applications at low rates will provide a more constant nutrient supply and reduce the potential for leaching of nutrients beyond the roots due to heavy rainfall."
