I accidentally over-fertilized my garlic by using Neptune Harvest fish fertilizer. I meant to dilute 60 ml in 2 gallons of water, but I miscalculated and used 6 oz instead. I realized my mistake and immediately watered the garlic to help dilute the fertilizer. How serious is this mistake, and will it harm my plants?
3 Answers
Yeah, 60 ml is actually about 2 oz, so you gave it about three times the dose. But since you diluted it with watering, it should be alright. This fertilizer is mild, and it sounds like a pretty minor mistake. You don't need to add any more fertilizer now, just let it be!
Garlic is pretty resilient, so you probably didn't do too much harm. It tends to do well in a variety of growing conditions, so I think it will be fine!
Watering it well afterward was definitely a smart move. Just out of curiosity, did you notice your mistake right after fertilizing, or was it a bit later?
I noticed it immediately!
Thanks! I planted it in October, and I've been worried about killing it now.