Seaweed Fertilizer Works Well With Container Gardening

Plant lovers since the beginning of time have sought ways to bring the beauty and freshness of plants and greenery into and nearer the home. But with this brings a unique set of problems such as what to feed and how to feed these container plants.

Here is where seaweed fertilizers can really shine. The characteristics of seaweed are well suited to container gardening as it contains a nice balance of nutrients that you can add to your potting soil when first planting as well as regular feedings.

Master gardeners and common folks alike who love the thought of growing thriving healthy plants with the convenience of containers on their porch or patio, must concern themselves with the special needs of plants that are grown in confined quarters. A good potting soil takes this into consideration by making sure there's a proper mix of peat, tiny stones and soil.

Adding kelp meal to the mix before your plant can aid the moisture retention of the potting mix while at the same time not allowing the soil to become heavy. In this way, your plants can enjoy the benefits of the mineral content as well as the starches of the seaweed or kelp meal.

Anyone who has done container gardening for long knows that plants planted in such a way have a different need for watering than for plants grown in the ground. Since most plant roots don't like to be wet or bone dry, the container gardener must take care to add water on a timely basis.

It makes sense to add a fertilizer to the watering liquid from time to time to replace the depleted minerals and enzymes in the potting soil. Liquid forms of seaweed fertilizers are a natural form of plant supplement unlike name brand fertilizers that are a "chemical koolaid" for plants. Be sure to follow label instructions before applying.

Another way seaweed fertilizer works with potted plants is to use a diluted solution of a special extract, which is then either sprayed on the leaves of the plants or "watered" on the soil on a regular basis.

Foliar feeding as it is called is a common trick of Master Gardeners that is just becoming more prevalent as the public learns about the amazing benefits of misting the leaves of their plants, on occasion.

The tiny pores on the upper and lower sides of leaves allow the plant to take in nutrients at the source, if you will. Seaweed fertilizers have an ideal balance of nutrients that are well suited to this type of plant feeding.

You must take care to read labels to get the dilution right because you don't want to "burn" the plants. But gardeners can notice a huge difference in leaf and flower quality within days by using this special treatment.

For those who love the convenience of container gardening and also desire an all-natural plant food, seaweed fertilizer may be just the thing that's missing from your home greenhouse arsenal.

Neptune's Harvest SW136 Organic Seaweed Plant Food, 32-Ounce

Neptune's Harvest Organic Hydrolized Fish & Seaweed Fertilizer 36 0z

Liquid Kelp Organic Seaweed Fertilizer - 32 Ounces

Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed (Kelp Extract)

Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed - Quart

Dr. Earth 755 Seaweed Concentrate, 16-Ounce

Nature's Wisdom Soluble Seaweed Powder 1 Lb.

Neptune's Harvest FS118 2-3-1 Organic Fish and Seaweed Fertilizer, 18-Ounce

Liquid Kelp Organic Seaweed Fertilizer

Learn more here in our online Guide for Choosing the Right Type of Gardening for You and Your Home Garden.: Gardening Tips For Beginners.

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