Living soil feeding schedule · Veg 4·4·4 & Bloom 2·8·4
Feed the soil and let it feed your plants.
A simple schedule from veg through to harvest. Veg 4·4·4 in the soil mix and through the veg phase, Bloom 2·8·4 through flower. No extras. Just plain water in between feeds.
Veg 4·4·4 mixed into the soil before planting. Rest covered for 2-3 days before transplanting.
Larger pots hold more charge between feeds. Smaller pots will need lower doses scaled to volume.
Letting roots establishsoil mix carries the plant. No top-dress needed yet.
First feedtop-dress onto soil surface, water in.
Rest weekplant draws on the previous feed.
Mix per litre of soil1-1.5 g Veg 4·4·4 + 1-1.5 g Bloom 2·8·4. Top-dress, water in.
Letting the plant settlebefore the first bloom feed.
First flower feedtop-dress, water in.
Rest weekplant draws on the previous feed.
Last feed of the cycleafter this, no more fertiliser.
Worked example
30 L pot · 1 tablespoon ≈ 15 gMixed into the soil before planting. Calculated at 8-10 g per litre × 30 L.
Top-dressed onto the soil surface, every other week. Calculated at 2-3 g per litre × 30 L.
Of each product (Veg + Bloom). Half-strength dose for the transition week.
Soil mix (240-300 g) + Week 2 feed (60-90 g) + ½ transition (30-45 g).
If using pre-amended soil. Week 2 feed (60-90 g) + ½ transition (30-45 g).
Bloom Week 2 (60-90 g) + Week 4 final (60-90 g) + ½ transition (30-45 g).