At Food2Soil, we believe a little goes a long way with our concentrated fertilizer. Determining the correct amount of Food2Soil to apply to your garden depends on factors such as soil quality, plant age, climate, and plant production. In this guide, we'll provide you with the essential information to optimize the application rates of fertilizer for your garden.
General Application Rates for Food2Soil Fertiliser
At a general application of 1:100 (100ml to 10L bucket) a 4L bottle of our concentrated fertiliser Food2Soil bottle will feed (approximately):
- 150-250m² of general garden soil (vegetables, ornamentals etc). Density varies depending on soil condition (problem soil requires higher density).
- 25 large/ 50 small trees (amount varies depending on tree size, apply evenly under the entire tree canopy)
- 500m² of lawn.
Storage and Shelf Life of Food2Soil Fertiliser
You may be thinking my garden isn’t big enough for applying a full 4L bottle at once – don’t worry, as long as it’s kept in a cool dark area, the brew will last for 12 months.
Frequency of Fertiliser Application
We recommend a monthly (or fortnightly for poor soils, plants or crops) application. If you decide on a 4L you will save money on shipping and to ensure you have 4 months’ worth of Food2Soil to feed your plants and soils!
Comparative Application Rates for Food2Soil Bottles
2L Bottle of Food2Soil Original or Seaweed:- 75-125m² of general garden soil (vegetables, ornamentals etc).
- 12 large/25 small trees.
- 250m² of lawn.
- 50-100m² of general garden soil (vegetables, ornamentals etc).
- 6 large/12 small trees.
- 125m² of lawn.
Experimenting with Stronger Fertilizer Solutions
Regarding application rates, to date plant benefits were the same for 1:100 vs stronger solutions of 1:50. However we are doing ongoing trials with different plants to determine if a stronger solution is required in different circumstances. If you wanted to try a variation in application rate this would most certainly be safe for your plant to do so. One of the great benefits of microbes is that they will self-multiply and continue to populate once you have introduced them.
Seed Drenching and Soaking Recommendations
For seed drenching and soil soaking prior to sowing we recommend a stronger dilution of 25-50% with water.
