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Kier wrote: ↑March 25th, 2023, 5:31 pm Hoping to find out if anyone around Perth has ever found any low nitrogen liquid fertiliser (preferably 0-10-10 or something close)? I'm hoping to get some for my pomegranate. The closest I can find at Bunnings looks way off (0-2-14).

Looks like importing from overseas or interstate might not fly well with quarantine.

I'm gonna give a couple of the local nurseries a call next time they're open, but if anyone's found any somewhere already, I'd love to know where.

Thanks!

High P does nothing to help fruiting. Higher K than N is more important but also usually unnecessary.
The ratio of aprox. 1 - 0.3 - 0.8 (or 1 to 1.5 K) is perfectly fine for most applications including flowering and fruiting trees. There is less P in flowers than in leaves and probably less in fruit as well.

That Neutrog product looks like the best option so far. I think I'll opt for that one over the Yates.

I totally get your quest for that perfect low nitrogen liquid fertilizer for your pomegranate. Bummer that the closest option at Bunnings doesn't quite hit the mark. Importing from afar might not be a quarantine-friendly option, but no worries, mate! Give those local nurseries a buzz when they're open, and they might just have the golden ticket you're looking for. Stay positive, keep those green thumbs ready, and if any fellow Perth plant lovers have already found the secret stash, share the knowledge, folks!

Fertiliser is one of those things that you can make as complicated or as simple as you'd like. In general: liquid food offers fast responses, but it's almost chemically impossible for them to be *perfect* as many minerals interact with each other or minerals in your tap water. Whereas granular fertilisers and slow release tend to have a better range of nutrients, but they release them more slowly.

It is possible to get great growth and flowering by using a combination of solid and liquid fertilisers. It's worth keeping in mind that it's better to under fertilise than to over do it and have burnt or dead plants.

My recommendations for products available in WA in small quantities, whether from nurseries or the "big green shed". Note: I have no affiliations with any of these companies, these are just the products I have had success with.

Liquid:
Manutec Orchid (use Bloom Booster for flowering bonsais).
Neutrog: Strike Back for Orchids (flowering) or Bush Tucker for others.
Yates Chelated Trace elements 2-3 times a year.

Solid:
Neutrog: Kahoona (slightly acid and for flowering plants), Rooster Booster at repotting or for everything else.

Controlled release: Osmocote Rose and Gardenia (flowering), or their standard one for everything else.

If you want bulk (think farm stores or online like Ralphies Garden Supplies): Ecogrowth Orange: High K, medium P and N, good range of trace elements, used after repotting to give a boost once they start showing that they have recovered from the disturbance.