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title: "Today I picked up some liquid fertilizer to add to my water, I’ve…"
description: "Today I picked up some liquid fertilizer to add to my water, I’ve never used fertilizer before, should I be using it everytime I water or should it be like…"
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author: "RestingBirchFace"
published: "2023-05-13T18:40:08.418Z"
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# Today I picked up some liquid fertilizer to add to my water, I’ve…

_Posted by RestingBirchFace on 2023-05-13_

Today I picked up some liquid fertilizer to add to my water, I’ve never used fertilizer before, should I be using it everytime I water or should it be like every other time? Thank you for any suggestions!

## 6 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-05-13

Over fertilizing your plants will just do more harm than good. Summer Rayne Oakes’ YouTube video on fertilizing houseplants is very helpful. I would say every other watering or even less often, but it really depends on the plant.

#### RestingBirchFace replied on 2023-05-13

Thank you!

### Ana commented on 2023-05-14

I fertilize my plants with every watering but with half the strength/half the recommended dose. Especially in spring/summer when plants are actively growing, you want to make sure you are providing enough nutrients 😊

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-05-16

I just do as the Planta app recommends. Once you add your plant just follow the watering and fertilizing recommendations

### Alicejokelly commented on 2023-05-19

Every other watering

### Rhonda commented on 2023-06-14

I would read the label for the fertilizer. A lot depends on what type of fertilizer it is and whether it’s taken up by the plant as needed; or if it has chemicals that can build up or burn the plant with overuse.

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