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title: "Question - although I’ve been using planta for a while now it has…"
description: "Question - although I’ve been using planta for a while now it has always thrown me how it says to water and then in a couple of days it tells me to fertilize…"
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author: "Random Strands"
published: "2026-09-18T18:39:32.901967Z"
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# Question - although I’ve been using planta for a while now it has…

_Posted by Random Strands on 2026-09-18_

Question - although I’ve been using planta for a while now it has always thrown me how it says to water and then in a couple of days it tells me to fertilize that same plant if I’m using liquid fertilizer in water, am I watering my plant again? How are you guys handling that? I always hold back just for the sake of overwatering.  
Picture just because I’ve finally mastered keeping succulents alive! 🤣 😜

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## 5 comments

### Plant grandma commented on 2026-09-18

I use houseplant fertilizer in my water and do as the app says. If the plant’s soil is still wet, I hit “snooze” and it reminds me two days later.

### Hopper House commented on 2026-09-18

I’ve been adding 1/4 strength fertilizer to every watering and I removed the reminder from my list

### Green thumb novice commented on 2026-09-18

I have the same issue. Sometimes the same plant is on the water list and the fertilizer list for the same day. So I now check the fertilizer list first. If I complete that task then it comes off the water list… I think. But it gets confusing and it comes up sooner than I think it should. So always check soil first.

### TabbyTai commented on 2026-09-18

I use 1/2 strength fertilizer in virtually all of my watering and completely ignore the fertilization reminder. I use that to check if it needs water and often hold off. The only plants I don’t fertilize lightly with each watering are my carnivorous plants.

### Cheryl commented on 2026-09-19

Don’t do it, I listened/!a few of mine have passed away. Now I water every 7-9 days / fertilize once a month.

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