This easy-to-grow tree just keeps on giving.

Fruit trees need plenty of nutrients to produce healthy growth and abundant fruit. Without proper feeding, trees struggle to develop strong branches, produce quality fruit, and resist disease.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. The persimmons are falling off my persimmon tree. Now some of the leaves are ...