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Old 21-08-2003, 01:12 AM
Jane VR
 
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Default Fertilizer for Grevillea????

Roo wrote:

Hi,
I have a Robyn Gordon which looks a bit under nourished after winter.
What is the best to give it, as I know they are particular. It is about 2
years old, we live in Western Australia and wonder what the correct
watering should be thru summer as I know they dont like wet feet.
It's about 2 metres high and a bit straggly.
Thanks Roo



Is your soil sandy? They need good drainage rather than being kept short
of water. Since it varies so much according to weather and soil type
it's best to check the soil every few days and see if it needs more
water or not. Or keep an eye on another plant nearby that shows water
stress a bit more obviously than the grevillea.

Prune it, too, to encourage bushiness (after flowering is good).

For fertiliser, the P in the NPK ratio should be about 1 or 2 (or less).
It's often printed on the side of the bag. Compost should be pretty safe.

Jane