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Salty_Dog · October 13, 2009

Ok, i understand the fully sealed EarthTainer and SWC principles, one being you install a fertilizer strip or ring when first planting the seedling in the container.
From what i understand, this is meant to last the growing and blooming duration of the plant.

But i just wondered if anyone has supplemented with a dose of liquid fertilizer in the watering process, i am more talking about Seasol or some other Seaweed solution?

Once plants are mature i mean?
Do you think there is a chance that the dry slow release fertilizer will be completely leached? Thus adding a cycle of Seaweed solution each week or 2 would be beneficial?

Also wondered if people try and flush/churn the water in their SWC to keep it fresh?

October 13, 2009	#1
Salty_Dog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lorne, Australia Posts: 188	EarthTainer and other SWC questions? Ok, i understand the fully sealed EarthTainer and SWC principles, one being you install a fertilizer strip or ring when first planting the seedling in the container. From what i understand, this is meant to last the growing and blooming duration of the plant. But i just wondered if anyone has supplemented with a dose of liquid fertilizer in the watering process, i am more talking about Seasol or some other Seaweed solution? Once plants are mature i mean? Do you think there is a chance that the dry slow release fertilizer will be completely leached? Thus adding a cycle of Seaweed solution each week or 2 would be beneficial? Also wondered if people try and flush/churn the water in their SWC to keep it fresh?