Fertilizer isn't medicine — it's groceries. Feed during the growing season and your plant has the building blocks to push out new leaves.
Reading the N-P-K label
Leaves
N — Nitrogen
Lush green growth
Roots
P — Phosphorus
Roots & flowers
Health
K — Potassium
Overall vigour
When to feed (Northern Hemisphere)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Higher bar = feed more often
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Less is more. Feeding at half the recommended strength avoids burnt roots and brown leaf tips. Never feed a bone-dry or stressed plant.
Signs you're feeding wrong
🥗 Too much feed
- White crust on the soil
- Brown, burnt leaf tips
- Wilting despite moist soil
🍽️ Too little feed
- Pale, yellow-green leaves
- Tiny new growth
- No new leaves in months
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