Trees on Baton Rouge properties often struggle less with rainfall than with the soil holding them, since developed lots tend to have compacted, disturbed ground that limits what roots can reach. Tree fertilization works best when it follows an assessment of the site rather than a bag off a shelf. Thin canopy, pale color, and slow growth are the usual signals. Sitting farther inland than New Orleans, the area also tends to see drier stretches in late summer.
