Sae Nguyen
Seedling
What does that mean? Stronger solution or more often?
or both?
or both?
Time to "Fertilize Heavily."
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Wires_Guy_wires
Imperial Masterpiece
In the case of soluble nutrients: More often. To keep levels high in a steady manor, but not so high that it damages the root system.
The issue with stronger solutions is that it can damage the roots and cause bacterial blooms in the soil that produce too much CO2 in the root system and screw up the pH. Stick with the recommended dosage, but use it twice as often. But also, use your brain. A nutrient mixture that has a 'once per year' dosage could be 100x more concentrated than something with a 'use every other watering' on the label.
With pelletized organic fertilizer, I double the dose. But I've tried and tested those amounts and I'm sure they don't cause issues. Better to dose a bit on the lower side than to kill a tree in a gamble.
The issue with stronger solutions is that it can damage the roots and cause bacterial blooms in the soil that produce too much CO2 in the root system and screw up the pH. Stick with the recommended dosage, but use it twice as often. But also, use your brain. A nutrient mixture that has a 'once per year' dosage could be 100x more concentrated than something with a 'use every other watering' on the label.
With pelletized organic fertilizer, I double the dose. But I've tried and tested those amounts and I'm sure they don't cause issues. Better to dose a bit on the lower side than to kill a tree in a gamble.
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
I use 1x to 2x package recommendation and fert once a week.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I liked Ryan's gas pedal analogy.
But if I'm being honest.....
Why do you think they require NPK labeled?
Cuz they were trying to sell you BS before.
Shit like that doesn't 180, it just morphs.
Waste of money, more importantly, time.
Sorce
But if I'm being honest.....
Why do you think they require NPK labeled?
Cuz they were trying to sell you BS before.
Shit like that doesn't 180, it just morphs.
Waste of money, more importantly, time.
Sorce
