Fertilizer

Flower buds forming in late February/
early March.

Most experts recommend at most a very light fertilization for young trees. I went with half the recommended amount of organic citrus & avocado fertilizer from E.B. Stone. Too much fertilizer can burn the roots, and  fertilizer heavy in nitrogen can apparently push too much foliage growth over fruit development. Animal manures are too heavy in salts and will hurt the tree, so stick to something designed for citrus and avocado.

The tree has stabilized after its planting. The brown tips have progressed a little further up most leaves, but flower buds seem to be forming, and there are a lot of branches that seem to be preparing for a growth spurt. (Ends are opening up, small new leaves are forming, and it just looks "ready to go.")