Hi, do you have a citrus food that is recommended for potted citrus? The bag we bought says not recommended for plants growing in pots and containers. Why is it not recommended?

Hi Ralph, the recommendation to not use blended fertilisers on plants in pots and containers is “best practice”. Essentially fertilisers are salts and can potentially burn plant roots when over-applied. Tui Citrus Food is a blend of straight fertilisers with on control mechanism, the nutrients release all at once and are taken up by the plant and excess is washed out of the soil through leaching. When a fertiliser is applied to plants planted in the garden, the soil acts as a buffer and the fertiliser disperses out into the soil. In pots and containers, when too much fertiliser is applied the concentration of fertiliser (essentially salts) hits the pot wall and the high concentration can cause roots to burn. Tui recommends either Tui Novatec Premium slow release fertiliser or Tui Enrich Fruit, Citrus, Tree & Shrub fertiliser for plants in pots and containers, and Tui Citrus Food for plants in the garden. The Tui Team.