Can I use Bio-Gold for both indoor and outdoor plants?

[ceriano]

Can I use Bio-Gold for both tropical sand conifers? Also are the fertilizer baskets necessary?
I ordered hanasaku for my bougainvillea now looking for something to cover everything else.

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[Cadillactaste]

Fertilizer baskets are a personal choice. BioGold is shaped as a triangle and won't wash off it stays in place. Some use baskets to keep it from breaking down in their substrate some don't. You can use BioGold on any tree. Many swear by Bougain for Bougainvillea. But I use BioGold on most my trees. Not on my tigerbark...Adam Lavigne asked me not to. He doesn't like the organic Fertilizer...because its basically poop on his trees. So I use dynamite Fertilizer he told me to get for it. Out of respect of his wishes. Its done well with it.

 

[ceriano]

Fertilizer baskets are a personal choice. BioGold is shaped as a triangle and won't wash off it stays in place. Some use baskets to keep it from breaking down in their substrate some don't. You can use BioGold on any tree. Many swear by Bougain for Bougainvillea. But I use BioGold on most my trees. Not on my tigerbark...Adam Lavigne asked me not to. He doesn't like the organic Fertilizer...because its basically poop on his trees. So I use dynamite Fertilizer he told me to get for it. Out of respect of his wishes. Its done well with it.

This one is advertised for indoor. Not sure what's the difference maybe odor?

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[Cadillactaste]

This one is advertised for indoor. Not sure what's the difference maybe odor?

Omakase Japanese Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets. No smell, No mold, No bugs. Great choice for indoor bonsai. Available in Medium and Large Pellets.

Shop Bonsai Outlet's large selection of Bonsai Trees. With 30 years of experience, a #1 Bonsai Retailer with over 250,000 Bonsai Trees shipped.

www.bonsaioutlet.com

Honestly...I don't notice a horrible stench from my BioGold. It has a slight scent. But nothing horrid. I've not heard of this brand. Now you want to smell something horrid. Fish emulsion when its applied to outdoor trees. My dog goes around marking all the benches when that is given.

 

[ceriano]

Honestly...I don't notice a horrible stench from my BioGold. It has a slight scent. But nothing horrid. I've not heard of this brand. Now you want to smell something horrid. Fish emulsion when its applied to outdoor trees. My dog goes around marking all the benches when that is given.

yea fish emulation is bad. This is the organic fertilizer I use. I use a lot of liquid chemical fertilizers.

Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics® All Purpose Plant Nutrition Granules

With Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics® All Purpose Plant Nutrition, see results in as few as 7 days. Buy online and get it shipped to your door.

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[luvinthemountains]

I alternately use kelp, fish emulsion and fulvic inside my grow tent. It smells a bit like the reptile exhibits at the zoo on a hot and humid day after I fertilize. Also, the fish always brings the cats running!

I stopped using solid granular organics in the tent after noticing they attracted mold and flies.

 

[ceriano]

Honestly...I don't notice a horrible stench from my BioGold. It has a slight scent. But nothing horrid. I've not heard of this brand. Now you want to smell something horrid. Fish emulsion when its applied to outdoor trees. My dog goes around marking all the benches when that is given.

When do you start heavily fertilizing tropicals? Late spring?

 

[Cadillactaste]

When do you start heavily fertilizing tropicals? Late spring?

I can't say I heavy fertilize. I do a regiment. To much and you get to much growth with long internodes.

 

[quietobserver]

I use BioGold & Dyna-gro bonsai pro on my tropicals with excellent results. I used to just use the Dyna-gro (liquid) but adding the BioGold seemed to really help them look and grow more vibrant. A big plus is it doesn’t smell at all so you’re fine indoors.

 

[ceriano]

I use BioGold & Dyna-gro bonsai pro on my tropicals with excellent results. I used to just use the Dyna-gro (liquid) but adding the BioGold seemed to really help them look and grow more vibrant. A big plus is it doesn’t smell at all so you’re fine indoors.

Do you use it in winter too or just the growing season?

 

[quietobserver]

I have a pretty good sized LED light so the tropicals still grow in winter. Since they’re growing I’m fertilizing too.

 

[ceriano]

I can't say I heavy fertilize. I do a regiment. To much and you get to much growth with long internodes.

How many pellets do you use in like 8 by 10 pot? According to the package instructions it’ll be anywhere from 40 to 50. That sounds high.

 

[Cadillactaste]

How many pellets do you use in like 8 by 10 pot? According to the package instructions it’ll be anywhere from 40 to 50. That sounds high.

Depends on the pot...and the tree. I will scatter a small handful or two on a larger pot say 11 1/2 inches. I did the tea bags awhile. My husband hated the look. Smaller pots far less.

 

[quietobserver]

You can also crush the BioGold with pliers and apply it as more of a granular fert.