Dry Plant Food for Container Plants

The nutrients in soil-less potting soil generally lastsirreparable damage by shocking the plant roots with
about six weeks before they are drained away bytoo many chemicals at once.
watering, while soil-based potting soils will retain theirBy using a slow-release dry plant food according to
nutrients for as much as eight to ten weeks. Afterdirections. If you prefer the liquid variety, make sure
that period of time, it is best to offer your plants ayou dilute it by following the instructions listed on the
granular, slow-release plant food to maintain healthypackage or container and apply only after a thorough
roots, stems, leaves and flowers.watering.
Some types of granular plant food looks like littleWhen looking for the best plant foods, you need to
caviar eggs, or small round pellets. This type offind a good ratio of the balance between nitrogen
granular food can be added to potting mix in the(N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). The ratio of
spring. Timing in important when adding plant food inthese ingredients will be listed on the package in this
any form to your container garden specimens.type of format: NPK 6:4:4 or something similar.
A dry, granular type of fertilizer will only help boostRemember that plant foods can be customized for
root systems when the plants are in an actualdifferent plants and purposes. There are plant foods
growing process. Adding more plant food thandesigned for flowers and fruits, as well as
necessary according to package direction will not helpvegetables, shrubs and both outside gardens and
you plants grow bigger, brighter or cause them tothose specifically designed to work best with
flower more often or bear more fruit. In reality,container gardens
providing too much plant food in any form can causeCopyright © Larry Gildea, All Rights Reserved.