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The nutrients go in through the stomata on the leaf surface, which is a faster route than waiting for roots to draw them up out of the potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing to dilute, in a 500mL trigger spray bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe formula.\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced NPK with essential trace elements and beneficial bacteria.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast route in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Absorbed through the leaf stomata, quicker than soil feeding alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots and vigour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports root establishment and overall plant health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResilience.\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps plants withstand disease and environmental stress such as heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Improves water translocation, so plants use what you give them more effectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Encourages blooms on flowering varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow often.\u003c\/strong\u003e Safe for regular use, every 7 to 14 days or as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003ePūrē Standard\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliar feeding is a real technique, not a gimmick.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves take nutrients in through their stomata, and for an indoor plant in tired potting mix that is often the quicker fix. This is a supplementary feed designed to sit alongside soil feeding, and the brand says so rather than pretending it replaces everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to use, and honest about it.\u003c\/strong\u003e No jug, no measuring cap, no maths on a Sunday morning. For the person whose fiddle-leaf fig is sulking, the barrier to actually feeding it should be as close to zero as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Western Australian love letter to plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e The founders write about the flora that manages to flourish in Western Australia's more challenging soils, and about building their own tropical oasis in their backyard. It is a small, specific origin story rather than a manufactured one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere we would like more.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Home Plant Co publish no NPK ratio, no full ingredient breakdown, no country of manufacture and no statement on whether the amber bottle is glass or PET. They are Australian owned and operated, but for a fertiliser the analysis is the number you actually want, so check the label. Being ready to use also means you are paying to ship 500mL of water, which is the trade-off for the convenience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall score:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Tox \u0026amp; Material Safety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSustainability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2.5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3.5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not dilute.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is ready to use straight from the bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMist the foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spray directly onto the leaves until they are lightly covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow often.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 7 to 14 days, or as needed. Some varieties want feeding less often, particularly through winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOur tip, not the brand's.\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid misting in direct sun, and go gently on delicate, hairy or freshly unfurled leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients.\u003c\/strong\u003e A balanced NPK formula with essential trace elements and beneficial bacteria. The Home Plant Co do not publish a full breakdown or an NPK ratio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize.\u003c\/strong\u003e 500mL, ready to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat.\u003c\/strong\u003e An amber bottle with a trigger mist spray. 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It goes beyond straight NPK with humic acid, bio-stimulants and beneficial bacteria, which is what lifts water uptake and nutrient absorption rather than simply dumping nutrients in the soil. 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A lot of edible-garden feeds are just soluble salts, which gives you a green flush and not much else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe maths is very good.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 250g pouch makes up to 50 litres, so one pouch covers a season of a decent veggie patch. Shipping powder rather than water is the sensible way to buy fertiliser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial-grade, sold in a domestic size.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the formulation growers use, in a pouch that fits in a garden caddy. The label claims are specific and measurable, which we prefer to vague \"organic goodness\" wording.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere we would like more.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Home Plant Co publish no NPK ratio, no full ingredient breakdown and no country of manufacture. They are Australian owned and operated and run by certified horticulturists, but for a fertiliser the analysis is the number you actually want, so check the pouch. The pouch itself is a laminate, which is not kerbside recyclable, and that is the weakest part of an otherwise efficient product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall score:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Tox \u0026amp; Material Safety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSustainability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3.5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2.5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2.5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDissolve.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix into water at the rate given on the pouch. A 250g pouch makes up to 50 litres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater it in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around the root zone, through the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it works.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable beds, herb pots and fruit trees, from seedling through to harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdibles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the label for application rates and any pre-harvest guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reseal the pouch and keep it dry between feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients.\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete, commercial-grade soluble plant food containing humic acid, bio-stimulants and beneficial bacteria. The Home Plant Co do not publish a full breakdown or an NPK ratio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 250g pouch, making up to 50 litres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit, vegetables and herbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A resealable laminate stand-up pouch, which is not kerbside recyclable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Home Plant Co are Australian owned and operated. 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A small amount goes a long way, it can go on the soil or the leaves, and it suits indoor plants, garden beds and vegetables equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe base.\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced NPK with trace elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium.\u003c\/strong\u003e Strengthens cell walls and supports disease resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeaweed extract.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stimulates growth, improves stress tolerance and aids nutrient absorption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmino acids.\u003c\/strong\u003e Support protein synthesis, nutrient transport and metabolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial bacteria.\u003c\/strong\u003e They work on nutrient availability and soil structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo ways to apply.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use on soil or as a foliar feed, on houseplants, gardens and vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian owned.\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml pump bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003ePūrē Standard\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt feeds the soil as well as the plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most liquid feeds are salts dissolved in water: the plant takes them up and that is the end of it. The beneficial bacteria here work on nutrient availability and soil structure, which is a longer game than a growth spurt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium is the ingredient most feeds leave out.\u003c\/strong\u003e It builds cell walls, and a plant short of it gets weak new growth and is more prone to disease. Including it is a considered choice rather than a headline one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely concentrated.\u003c\/strong\u003e A small dose per watering, so a 500ml bottle lasts a long time. Less packaging and less freight per feed than a ready-to-use bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian business.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Home Plant Co are Australian owned and operated, and run by certified horticulturists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere we would like more.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Home Plant Co publish no NPK ratio, no full ingredient breakdown and no dilution rate, on their own site or anywhere else we can find, and the bottle does not state where it is manufactured. For a fertiliser the analysis is the thing you actually want, and we are chasing it from the brand so we can print it here. 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The Home Plant Co do not publish a full breakdown or an NPK ratio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize.\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml concentrate, in a pump bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil or foliar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor houseplants, outdoor gardens and vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian owned. 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Wetting the soil properly means less watering, not more, which is the opposite of what instinct suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrobes as well as surfactant.\u003c\/strong\u003e A plain wetting agent only changes surface tension. Adding beneficial microbes means it also works on nutrient cycling in the soil rather than just moving water around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt makes your other inputs work harder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertiliser applied to hydrophobic soil largely runs off. The Home Plant Co specifically claim it improves fertiliser effectiveness, which is a reasonable argument for using it before you buy more plant food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian business.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Home Plant Co are Australian owned and operated, and run by certified horticulturists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere we would like more.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Home Plant Co publish no ingredient list and no dilution ratio, on their own site or anywhere else we can find, and the bottle does not state where it is manufactured. For something that goes into soil we would rather show you what is in it, and we are chasing the detail from the brand so we can print it here. 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