Water before fertilizing?

[CapelliRossi]

Hello-

Regarding potted plants, when using a water soluble fertilizer, (such as fish emulsion) should your water-fertilizer solution be used in place of a regular watering? or should you water perhaps the day before as a buffer?

Also, is it better to dilute the mixture more than the directions ask if using in pots?

Think I may have overfertilized in the past, and don't want to repeat (!)

Thanks

[opabinia51]

Fish emulsion is somewhat water soluble but, many of the nutrients contained therein are less soluble that say, a salt.

Anyway, you should just add the emulsion to the watering can and fill with water. Then, just water with the emulsion.

Use once a week and you can still water the plants if they need it during the week.

Hope this helps.

[CapelliRossi]

Thanks! That helps a lot, was afraid of overdoing or burning.