I accidentally used way too much fertilizer on my plants! I normally use Fox Farm Grow Big, but instead of the 3 teaspoons I usually put in a gallon of water, I used 3 tablespoons. Is there anything I can do to save them from damage?
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I’d recommend flushing the soil with distilled water until it runs out of the bottom of the pots. This will help dilute the excess fertilizer and protect your plants.
You should be alright! I personally never measure my fertilizers; I just kind of guess how much to use. Flushing your plants with extra water could help, but I wouldn’t stress too much about it. They might surprise you!
Thanks for the reassurance! I'm flushing some of the sensitive ones just in case.
Just a heads up, Grow Big has a ratio of 6-4-4. It’s not organic as it might feel like it is! If you look closely, typical Miracle-Gro formulas can be way higher, like 24-8-16, which is pretty much loaded on nitrogen. Don’t worry though, giving your plants more nitrogen isn't necessarily bad, just flush them if you’re really concerned.
I was just about to say this, so glad you mentioned it!