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Water-soluble fertilizer is immediately absorbed by the plant's foliage and root system and you accomplish watering and feeding at the same time.
Fill hose-end feeder with a water-soluble fertilizer such as Miracle-Gro. Attach feeder to hose end. Turn water and feeder on and let feeder fill up with water. When the feeder is full, start feeding plants until the color in the feeder turns a light blue. -
You will need Epsom salt, ammonia, beer (optional) and Coca-Cola. Epsom salt and ammonia alone will suffice.
Fill feeder 1/3 full of Epsom salt, 1/3 full of ammonia, 1 cup of beer (optional) and 1 cup of Coca-Cola. If using Epsom salt and ammonia, fill feeder 1/2 full of Epsom salt and 1/2 full of ammonia. Attach feeder to garden hose, turn water and feeder on and start feeding. After 12 minutes, turn feeder and water off. -
With some granular fertilizer, you have to water thoroughly before applying it. As with other granular fertilizers, you apply fertilizer first and then water thoroughly.
Pull back ground cover (straw or mulch), lightly cultivate soil all around the plant as far out as the stretch of the branches, because this is how far the roots grow out. Then you will apply the recommended amount of fertilizer and work it into the soil. Place ground cover back around the plant. -
Ingredients found in your kitchen can be used in the garden for granular fertilizer.
Banana peels: Spread evenly around the plant. Feed banana peels to your roses.
Egg shells: Crush and spread evenly around the plant.
Tea bags: These need to be previously used. Break them in half and spread evenly around the plant to the drip line.
Coffee filters and coffee grounds: Shred coffee filters and sprinkle coffee grounds and filters evenly around the plant to the drip line.
Epsom salt: Measure 1 foot out from the trunk and begin sprinkling Epsom salt evenly around the base of the plant to the drip line.
Garlic peel: Tear into tiny pieces and place peels at least two inches apart underneath the plant. -
If using granular fertilizer, water thoroughly before or after application. Different types of granular fertilizer vary. Not following through with this procedure could cause the fertilizer to burn the plant.
Do not apply granular fertilizer on or near water supply systems, walkways, highways, food supply stuffs, near where children play or where pets roam. Always wear garden gloves when handling any type of fertilizer.
