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mountain ash tree growth #929687

Asked April 26, 2026, 3:51 PM EDT

I have a mountain ash tree that is about 5 years old. It has hardly grown since planting it and for the last two years, it has not flowered or born fruit. I fertilize it every spring, using jobe's spikes. Can you give me a tip or two for jump starting this poor tree to grow, fill out and produce berries?

Itasca County Minnesota

Expert Response

Hi,

Can you please add a photo of the entire tree, and a close-up of the trunk where it meets the ground? Thanks.

MJ Replied April 26, 2026, 6:06 PM EDT

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