You feed plants food, also known as fertilizer, by providing them with essential nutrients through various methods, including watering with diluted liquid fertilizer or applying granular fertilizer to the soil.
Here's a breakdown:
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Liquid Fertilizers: These are often mixed with water and applied directly to the soil during watering. For example, Miracle-Gro All Purpose Water Soluble Plant Food can be mixed at a rate of half a teaspoon per gallon of water for indoor plants. This ensures even distribution of nutrients. Some liquid fertilizers come in ready-to-use spray bottles for convenient application, sometimes with trigger locks for easier one-handed feeding.
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Granular Fertilizers: These are solid fertilizers that are sprinkled onto the soil's surface. They release nutrients slowly over time as they break down with watering.
The specific feeding method and the type of fertilizer used depends on the plant type, its stage of growth, and the desired outcome.
