How To?
Guides for the Home & Garden
How to Feed Your Pot Plant
Do I need to add nutrients to my plant?:
Yes — most Multipurpose Composts only feed for a few weeks. After that, plants depend on you for nutrients!
Typical Plants:
What?
Use a balanced liquid feed (e.g. tomato feed, seaweed extract, or general all-purpose fertiliser).
When?
Feed regularly once growth starts, every 1–2 weeks to keeps things ticking.
Succulents:
What?
Use a for succulent/cacti mix – These typically contain less nitrogen.
When?
Only use once per month during spring and early summer.
How much?
Use half strength for first time feeding.
Long Term Pots:
What?
For bigger containers, mix in a controlled-release fertiliser pellet or a small amount of composted manure or biochar-humus composite when planting.
How much?
Feed regularly once growth starts, every 1–2 weeks to keeps things ticking.
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