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title: "I’m still very new to looking after plants, so I’m hoping someone can…"
description: "I’m still very new to looking after plants, so I’m hoping someone can give me some advice! 😊 I recently put Ninja Soil fertiliser balls in all of my plants.…"
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author: "Steph"
published: "2026-09-17T15:20:39.513775Z"
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# I’m still very new to looking after plants, so I’m hoping someone can…

_Posted by Steph on 2026-09-17_

I’m still very new to looking after plants, so I’m hoping someone can give me some advice! 😊

I recently put Ninja Soil fertiliser balls in all of my plants. My Planta app is still telling me when it’s time to use my liquid fertiliser.

Do I still use the liquid fertiliser when the app tells me to, or should I skip the liquid fertiliser while the fertiliser balls are in the soil?

I really don’t want to over-fertilise my plants! 😂🌿

Any advice would be really appreciated! 💚

## 4 comments

### Amateur plant mama commented on 2026-09-17

I would skip it.

#### Steph replied on 2026-09-17

Thank you ☺️

### gigi commented on 2026-09-17

Since you're using a slow release fertiliser I would turn off the reminders to "fertilize with water" so you don't overdo it. Definitely don't do both :)

#### Steph replied on 2026-09-18

I’ll do just that, thank you ☺️

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