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title: "New to fertilizing!! Hi guys, i normally bottom water my plants, can…"
description: "New to fertilizing!! Hi guys, i normally bottom water my plants, can i add fertilizer to the water when bottom watering or should i water from the top when…"
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author: "Courtney 🌱"
published: "2024-05-04T20:44:36.705551Z"
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# New to fertilizing!! Hi guys, i normally bottom water my plants, can…

_Posted by Courtney 🌱 on 2024-05-04_

New to fertilizing!!

Hi guys, i normally bottom water my plants, can i add fertilizer to the water when bottom watering or should i water from the top when using fertilizer? also do i just use a small amount or water like i normally do? Thanks for any help!

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## 2 comments

### MummaDeb commented on 2024-05-04

I would add it to the bowl. Doesn’t seem like a problem.

### Kate commented on 2024-05-04

I add fertilizer when I bottom water, and it seems to work that way as well (new leaf growth, etc.). I fill up my kitchen sink about 1/3 and add a splash - maybe equivalent of a tablespoon amount of a liquid fertilizer.

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