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Fertilizer Dilution Calculator – Never Burn Your Roots

Convert any fertilizer label dose to the exact ml for your watering can — at half, full, or quarter strength.

Found on the bottle, e.g. "5 ml per liter".

Feeding rules that prevent burn

  • Never fertilize dry soil — water plain first, then feed.
  • Skip feeding dormant plants (see fall cutoff timing).
  • Flush pots monthly to clear salts (why tips brown).

Full background: fertilizer basics and nutrient deficiencies guide.