When fertilizing your potted plants, you should always follow the dosage instructions on the packaging. Not only can too much or too little fertilizer be pointless, it can also damage your plant. You should never fertilize your plants when the soil is dry. The reason: the nutrients cannot be distributed evenly. They can even form clumps and give the roots too much nutrition. This is harmful.
Water first, then fertilize
If the soil is too dry, you should first water your plants thoroughly and then fertilize. Be careful not to overwater the plants. Because too much water can wash away the nutrients and the roots would get little or no nutrients. Therefore, fertilizing is not recommended when it rains.
Avoid over-fertilization
Only fertilize he althy-looking plants. When they are sick, they naturally need fewer nutrients. The ones in the ground are usually sufficient. If you fertilize a plant when it is sick, you can quickly overfeed it. If you pay attention to these rules of conduct, you can hardly do anything wrong.