Drilling deep holes and placing fertilizer in in the bottom of the holes is placing the fertilizer below the roots of the tree.

Tree roots are lazy. They grow best where water is easiest to get. And tree roots absolutely love fertilizer.

Be sure to plant only one pit per container, and choose a pot that's deep and narrow. “This forces the roots to grow downward and results in a long taproot,” Sons advises. “Then, make sure the soil is ...