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What's a good general purpose liquid fertiliser for hanging baskets?

Discussion in 'Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling' started by TheMadHedger, May 7, 2017.

  1. TheMadHedger

    TheMadHedger Gardener

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    I've never tried hanging baskets before but this year I thought I'd have a go - they have a mixture of geraniums, pansies and petunias in them.

    What's a good general purpose liquid fertiliser to keep them growing and flowering well, and how often should I apply it?

    Thanks
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Well you can use whatever you normally use on any other container plants.
    And you apply it according to the instructions;)

    Having said that, I tend to use the controlled release stuff on most container plants.
     
  3. TheMadHedger

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    But I don't apply any fertiliser to my container plants ........ :)
     
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    • Sheal

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      I use liquid tomato food for most plants in baskets and pots.
       
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      • Mark56

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        Tomato or any fertiliser high in potassium for hanging baskets or annuals to promote flowering. I use liquid seaweed sometimes too
         
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          I use blood fish and bone when planting then miracle gro a few weeks later, the blue powder you mix with water. It goes further than the liquid feeds, I find. For dahlias a bit of tomato feed or phostrogen as well.
           
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          • TheMadHedger

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            Thank you all. :-)
             
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