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Fertilizing Pothos: Whats the Best Fertilizer to Use

jim by jim
2025-01-09
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Alright, so I’ve been messing around with my pothos plants lately, trying to get them to look all lush and vibrant. And let me tell you, figuring out the whole fertilizing thing has been quite the ride. I started off pretty clueless, just grabbing whatever plant food was on sale at the store.

So, first thing I did was some reading up online. Found out that pothos like a balanced fertilizer. What that means is the fertilizer has got equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. They usually label it with numbers like 10-10-10 or 20-20-20. I went with a 10-10-10 mix to start, just a simple, all-purpose one ’cause I didn’t want to mess up.

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Now, actually giving the plants the fertilizer took some trial and error. I started by mixing it into the water, following the instructions on the bottle, of course. I made the mistake of overdoing it once – big no-no. The leaves started to get these weird brown tips, which I later learned was fertilizer burn. Whoops. Lesson learned: less is more with these guys.

After that little mishap, I dialed it back. I started fertilizing every other watering, and only during the growing season, like spring and summer. During winter, when the plant’s not really growing much, I cut back even more. I mean, it makes sense, right? They don’t need as much food when they’re basically just chilling.

  • Mixing the Fertilizer: I always make sure to mix it well with water.
  • Watering: I water the plant first, then give it the fertilizer mix. I found that helps prevent root burn.
  • Observing: This is key. I keep an eye on how the plant reacts. If it looks happy and growing, I’m doing something right.

I experimented with liquid fertilizer and those slow-release pellets you stick in the soil. Honestly, both worked fine. The liquid one gives you more control, I think, but the pellets are super convenient. Just toss them in and forget about it for a while.

One thing I noticed, too, is that the type of water matters. My tap water is pretty hard, so sometimes I use filtered water or let the tap water sit out overnight. It seems to make a difference, or maybe I’m just imagining it. Could be the placebo effect, but hey, my pothos are thriving, so I’m not complaining.

So yeah, that’s been my journey with fertilizing pothos. It’s a bit of a learning curve, but it’s really satisfying seeing them grow all lush and green. It’s like, yeah, I did that! It’s not rocket science, just gotta pay attention to what your plants are telling you. And trust me, they’ll let you know if you mess up. Happy planting, folks!

jim

jim

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