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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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# New to fertilizing!! Hi guys, i normally bottom water my plants, can…

_Lagt ut av Courtney 🌱 den 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 kommentarer

### MummaDeb kommenterte den 2024-05-04

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

### Kate kommenterte den 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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