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How to help your plants thrive all year round

By Bunnings magazine /

Person pouring liquid fertiliser into a cap next to an outdoor potted flowering plant.
With the right products, caring for your potted flowers and vegies is a breeze.

 

Potted perfection

Brighten up your balcony with stunning blooms or plant a potted vegie garden for delicious and healthy vegetables whenever you want them. When you start out with the right products, you’ll bring out the best in all you grow. Scotts Osmocote Pour+Feed range is formulated to give your potted plants all the nutrition they need.

Create a good home

The first step in nurturing healthy potted plants is creating the right conditions. Place them in suitably sized pots that allow for growth, fill the pots with quality potting mix and position according to the plant's needs – do they prefer to bask in the sun or keep cool in the shade?

Person pouring liquid fertiliser from a cap into the soil of an outdoor potted flowering plant.

Keep them content

The key to keeping your plants thriving all year round is a dose of liquid love. Scotts Osmocote Pour+Feed has been developed for potted plants throughout the home and makes light work of feeding all your indoor and container plants. It’s odourless, it doesn't stain, and it’s designed for use straight from the bottle – there’s no need for a watering can, mixing or mess.

Simply pour a capful onto moist soil around the base of plants every fortnight or whenever they need an extra boost. Each capful is formulated with the perfect nutrients for your plants and is enriched with a dose of seaweed, which improves overall plant health.

Cater to their tastes

Different plants have different nutritional requirements, so be sure to feed them what they crave. Scotts Osmocote Pour+Feed for Roses, Gardenias & Azaleas is boosted with potassium and iron for more beautiful blooms, while Scotts Osmocote Pour+Feed for Tomatoes & Herbs is packed with everything you need for a tasty harvest.

We often forget to feed our most colourful companions, so try Scotts Osmocote Pour+Feed for Flowering Plants and watch your planters and hanging pots put on a spectacular floral display. To cater for a crowd, Scotts Osmocote Pour+Feed All Purpose will keep all plants – including the fussy ones – growing and thriving.

Keep in mind...

  • Safety tip: Always wear the appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, gloves, and a mask, for example) and always follow the instructions for the product or equipment. Always store products out of the reach of children and pets.
  • After applying fertiliser around edible plants, delay harvesting for a few days and rinse well before cooking and eating.

For more gardening products...

Check out the rest of our Osmocote range.

Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.

 

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Health & Safety

Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.

When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.