If the hole is prepared well, the plants do not require much feeding during the first few years.<\/p>\n
Some lime and general\u00a0fertilizer can be scattered around the plants in the summer. Do not drop the fertilizer\u00a0in the heart of the plant: if this happens, the plant will burn.<\/p>\n
In autumn, after cutting off the leaves, you may want to apply some humus, old manure or (garden) compost over and in between the plants.<\/p>\n
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