Plant care

For most vegetable garden plants, potted flowers, and ornamental garden plants, yes — a universal fertilizer (liquid or granular) provides the balanced NPK plus micronutrients plants need for everyday growth. Some categories require dedicated fertilizers: acid-loving plants (azaleas, hydrangeas, rhododendrons, blueberries, camellias) need formulations with a suitable pH, orchids need a fertilizer calibrated for low-nutrient substrates, and citrus and roses benefit from specific flowering formulas. Use universal for routine feeding, and switch to a specialist product when your plant has specific needs.

Choose <strong>liquid</strong> for a fast response: you dilute it in irrigation water and nutrients reach the plant quickly — ideal for pots and planters where you want weekly feeding control. Choose <strong>granular</strong> for gradual, steady release: you spread it on the soil and nutrients are released over time, with a single application covering one to two months for a standard granular universal fertilizer, and up to three to four months for a slow-release version. Liquid works best for a small number of plants where precision matters; granular suits larger vegetable beds and borders where convenience is the priority.

Blood Meal fertilizer is an organic nitrogen-based product made from animal-origin blood (a source of organic matter) blended with urea (a nitrogen fertilizer). It is designed to stimulate healthy vegetative growth and balanced flowering in green plants, flowering plants, and fruiting plants — including fast-growing vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines), roses, hydrangeas, citrus, and oleanders. You apply it diluted in irrigation water throughout the growing season, repeating applications regularly according to the dosage instructions on the label.

Water Gel is a water-retention product based on cellulose fibers: you pour it directly into the pot and the gel holds water, then releases it gradually as it comes into contact with the soil's microorganisms. A single application keeps water available to the plant for several weeks — the exact duration depends on sun exposure and the plant's water requirements. It is designed for balcony plants and potted plants left outdoors during summer, and is especially useful when you are away on holiday and want peace of mind.

Yellow leaves with still-green veins are the classic symptom of <strong>iron chlorosis</strong> — the plant cannot absorb iron from the soil, typically because the pH is too high or the soil is calcareous. It appears most often on acid-loving plants (azaleas, hydrangeas, blueberries, camellias) and on alkaline lawns. The correction is a liquid iron sulfate product: you dilute it in irrigation water, the roots absorb it quickly, and it restores green color to the leaf tissue — also reviving the intensity of red and blue flower colors.

Acid-loving plants (azaleas, hydrangeas, rhododendrons, camellias, blueberries, gardenias) need a specialist fertilizer because they thrive in acidic pH conditions and require nutrients that a universal fertilizer does not deliver in the right balance for them. A dedicated acid-loving plant fertilizer is specifically formulated for this purpose — providing balanced NPK plus micronutrients in solution, with chelated manganese to ensure iron availability and a low chloride content. Use it diluted in irrigation water throughout the growing season, reducing frequency in autumn and winter, and always follow the dosage instructions on the label.