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title: "Also, should I put fertilizer in the water when I’m watering my…"
description: "Also, should I put fertilizer in the water when I’m watering my plants EVERY TIME?"
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author: "Mai"
published: "2026-03-28T00:56:49.504415Z"
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# Also, should I put fertilizer in the water when I’m watering my…

_Posted by Mai on 2026-03-28_

Also, should I put fertilizer in the water when I’m watering my plants EVERY TIME?

## 5 comments

### leah commented on 2026-03-28

only if the instructions say to do so :)

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-03-28

Mostly fertilize once a month during growing season and water only the other times is what I think is right…

### SJ commented on 2026-03-28

Depending on the plant. For my self-watering pots, I dilute fertilizer to less than 1/4 potency every time so that it’s slowly absorbed. Some plants that say to fertilize don’t even like it (my darn “lucky” bamboo), so I just skip it.

### Mugsy commented on 2026-03-28

I do as well, similar to SJ, except I don’t use self-watering pots. Read the instructions of your fertilizer. I use SuperThrive foliage pro (~1/4 tsp per gallon water which is a diluted mix for maintenance) with each watering for my tropical plants and a succulent fertilizer for my succulents. What I’ve learned is, if my plant is growing and producing new foliage, and getting sufficient light to thrive, then I will give it fertilizer.

### Christina commented on 2026-03-28

I decided to try micro dosing this year as some plants can get fertilizer shock. Its going great. Instead of full strngth i just add small amounts to the water cans when i fill them. So far the plants are responding good. Lots of new growth.

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