Why Using Fertilizer Is VITAL For Your Water Garden
Why Are Fertilizers So Important In A Garden Pond?!
Fertilizer is like the multivitamin of the plant world. They make sure your plants have everything they need to grow and thrive.
Without fertilizer, your plants can struggle to get all of the vital nutrients they need to survive from their environment.
By using fertilizer regularly you give your plants the boost they need to get established and start thriving.
And, if you think about it, when you buy plants, especially perennials, using fertilizer protects and maximizes your investment.
What's In Pond Plant Fertilizer?
Let's break down the nutrients found in plant fertilizers (like ours) and why they are essential...
🌿 Nitrogen
Helps with green, leafy growth & new shoot development
🌿 Phosphorus
It both encourages blossoming and aids in new root development/growth
🌿 Potassium
Supports critical functions like plant rooting & cell wall formation that plants need for protection
🌿 Zinc
Important for chlorophyll production that a plant needs to create food to survive
🌿 Boron
Regulates cell growth so it can more readily combat threats & convert food into energy
🌿 Molybdenum
Essential for the plant to bring in & use the nitrogen/protein it needs for its development
🌿 Manganese
Helps bring in other nutrients & supports the chlorophyll process
Don't Plants Get These Naturally?!
For the most part, yes, but they likely won't grow as well and bloom as much as you want. Plus fertilizer puts them in a better position to combat threats they might encounter.
It's just like us humans...Can we get all the nutrients we need from our diet? Yes, but it's not an easy process. A multivitamin makes it easy for us to get those same nutrients so we can focus more attention on other ways we can grow.
The BEST Fertilizers For Your Plants
We have done our research so that you don't have to. These are our favorite water plant-specific fertilizers that you can purchase at the Backyard Oasis.
Pondtabbs
Pondtabbs look like large Sweet Tarts. We love these because it's a cost-effective way to feed your plants & get all those positive nutrients we talked about before.
Use 1 plant tabb per gallon of soil every two weeks. Once temps are below 75° transition to once per month.
To apply it you push one finger deep into the soil, 3" from the crown of the plant. Make sure you press soil around the inserted tablet for best results.
Lagina Plant Stakes
Honestly the Lagina Plant Stakes are our favorite. We love these because you don't have to remember to feed your plants and do that messy work that the tabbs require.
Plus 1 stake lasts up to a year! That's why we call them the "set it & forget it" food for plants. Use 1 stake per plant basket.
These are your best choice to get all of the nutrients you need to protect your plant investment with minimal effort.
Plant Nutrient Spray
Plant Nutrient Spray is for your floating water plants like lettuce and hyacinth. They want to get fed just as much as your other plants so use this spray to give them a good spritz. Use every two weeks (or more if you want).
Feel free to spray your other plants at the same time to give an added boost. This shouldn't be your only fertilizer for all your plants though because the levels of nutrients are not as strong as the other fertilizers.
Come in soon to protect your plant investment!
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