Feeding with Baby Bio??

Discussion in 'Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling' started by David G, Apr 11, 2009.

  1. David G

    David G Gardener

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    Hi All


    Is Baby Bio any good for veg, I hate waste and have found some in the cupboard, I don't have many indoor plants so may as well use this on the veg although that is only if it will do any good!!

    I am growing the usual stuff Toms, Lettuce, Radish, Parsnips, Spring Cabbage, Strawberries, Potatoes, Cucumbers, and others.

    Is there a site that explains what is required for what veg and what % is best.

    Dave
     
  2. Kristen

    Kristen Under gardener

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    I haven't got any Baby Bio around, is there an N-P-K ratio on the instructions?

    If the numbers are the same - such as 5-5-5 or 2-2-2 then its a general fertiliser - no good for Toms (once first truss has set) nor Cues once they start fruiting.

    If it is high Nitrogen (such as 10-2-2) then it will stimulate growth ... and high Potassium (2-2-10 ) is good for fruiting plants - such as Toms and Cue once they start making fruit.

    Ah .. having typed all that I did the obvious thing and looked it up on Bayer's web site:

    NPK:

    10.6 - 4.4 - 1.7


    So that's mostly Nitrogen, for growth, and almost no Potassium (for fruit).


    I reckon that is best for Cabbage, Lettuce and possible Radish and Parsnips early in their life cycle. I'd keep it off the others altogether.
     
  3. ChrisWhite

    ChrisWhite Apprentice Gardener

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    i personally would not use it on anything other than houseplants. but that's just me.
     
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