Hi Dotty, I would doubt that your soil is lacking in any significant elements, however it is always a good idea to help new plantings along, my recommendation without carrying out a soil test is to water your tree well with a dilute solution of seaweed extract and fish emulsion, also since I suspect rather like the rest of the region you live in the soil may be slightly alkaline spread a layer (2" thick, not touching the stem of the tree out as wide as you can) of aged wood chip..not fresh green stuff but well aged and broken down. If you can't find that try the local mushroom growers and market gardeners for a source. (mushroom compost is excellent)
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We fell them down and turn them into paper,
That we may record our emptiness.
- Kahlil Gibran
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