Plant Food

[philandlil]

Can anybody recommend a good Plant food for outdoor plants? 

[andyjevs]

Phosphagen and/or miracle grow....great all-round plant foods for every type of plant.

[mullein2]

next year buy a comfrey plant its a herb...it grows fast and large soak the leaves in a bucket of water they will disolve into plant food..you will get several harvests off the comfrey plant during the summer...you can also do the same with nettles..and both of these are excellent plant foods...p.s...they smell a bit but it wears off ..

[Chessman]

Go with what andyjevs says, I grow vegtables, and my wife looks after the borders, we use Miracle Grow, have done for years, both this and phostagen put nitragen back into the soil,

[philandlil]

Thank you all for your answers i will give them a go.

[grannyg]

Tomorite or any DIY store brand of tomato feed is excellent for any plants.

[WendyS]

Rooster Booster  - chicken manure pellets.  Comes in little pellets in a large plastic container available from most garden centres.  And it doesn't smell !

[gardenknowin]

To my mind there is only one good plant food for both outdoor and indoor plants - it costs nothing, and helps solve a perennial problem. NETTLES!! yes, those nasty stinging things. Very simple; cram as many as you can into a bucket (or bigger) - fill to brim with hot water, mash with a stick, cover and leave for a week. Uncover (stand back - IT STINKS !! - then decant resulting green brew into a suitable container (nettle remains go straight on compost heap) DILUTE brew 10:1 and apply to any plant with w.can - do not use neat unless you're planning to build a patio in your flower bed! With houseplants, water around the base. It is natural, full of goodness and works amazingly well (I am told you can drink it but haven't gone that far!) Why pay vast sums for chemicals...? PS Smell soon dissipates.