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Giving my pots a bit of a boost after the winter

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62Granny Thu 23-Apr-26 10:47:21

I am a very novice gardener, some advise please🙏, I have some planters that I left the fuchsia plants in last year, they are looking a bit twiggy but haven't died, how can I give them a bit of a boost so that they might flower again this year, liquid feed or pellets? Also seen that coffee grounds are good for plants we have ground coffee most days so I am collecting the grounds , last year I sprinkled them on some of my pots, is that ok do I need to do anything else, I have evergreen type plants and hydrangeas. Same with banana skins just cut up and put them in the earth or do I need to soak them? They went a bit furry last year when I did that. Thank you.

ClicketyClick Sun 26-Apr-26 17:54:28

I do the same and put a couple of chopped up skins in an empty large coffee jar with water to the top and leave mine for a week. It must have been strong because the first time I used it on a previous house plant it died 🫣 Since read it should have been diluted.