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title: "Any tips/advice for fertilizing plants using a self watering rope?…"
description: "Any tips/advice for fertilizing plants using a self watering rope? I’m new to fertilizing my house plants, but am going to give it a try per the app’s…"
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author: "Lgroener"
published: "2025-02-25T06:17:30.422623Z"
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# Any tips/advice for fertilizing plants using a self watering rope?…

_Posted by Lgroener on 2025-02-25_

Any tips/advice for fertilizing plants using a self watering rope? I’m new to fertilizing my house plants, but am going to give it a try per the app’s instructions. The first plant I’m to fertilize is my fiddly fig that is self-watered. It’s fiddly and I’m nervous! Do I add the fertilizer to the self-watering reservoir or top water it? TIA!!

## 1 comment

### KJM commented on 2025-02-25

I would think adding a fertilizer to the reservoir would be the better option, otherwise you risk over watering. I would however dilute the fertilizer to at the most half strength maybe even less, and dissolve it in a little water before you pour it into the base reservoir.

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