Dr Greenthumbs Bud & Bloom 1.5kg

Bud & Bloom – Organic Flowering & Fruiting Fertilizer

Bud & Bloom is a premium, 100% organic fertilizer specifically formulated to deliver explosive floral displays and nutrient-dense fruit. Unlike average organic fertilizers, Bud & Bloom is a sophisticated blend that not only feeds your plants but also enriches the soil with essential minerals, enzymes, and natural growth enhancers. It is the ultimate “full-meal deal” for plants entering their reproductive phase, ensuring your garden reaches its peak aesthetic and productive potential.

Proudly made for Australian conditions, this blend is suitable for a diverse range of “green mates,” including vegetable patches, fruit trees, cacti, tropical indoor plants, and even backyard lawns. By providing a balanced delivery of phosphorus, potassium, and trace minerals, Bud & Bloom helps your plants transform from lush greenery into a neighborhood gem of flowers and fruit.

Features and Benefits

• Explosive Flowering: High-quality organic inputs like Seabird Guano and Potash provide the phosphorus and potassium necessary for heavy budding and vibrant blooms.
• Nutrient-Dense Fruit: Enhances the flavor, size, and nutritional value of home-grown produce by providing a broad spectrum of minerals and amino acids.
• Soil Health Enrichment: Contains Malted Barley and Rock Dust to stimulate beneficial soil biology and improve the long-term fertility of your garden beds.
• Natural Growth Promoters: Kelp and Alfalfa meals deliver triacontanol and other natural hormones that signal the plant to shift energy into flower production.
• Enzyme-Rich Formula: Utilizing high-quality Malted Barley introduces essential enzymes that help break down organic matter and unlock bound-up nutrients in the root zone.
• Safe & Sustainable: 100% organic ingredients with no harsh synthetic chemicals, making it safe for your soil, your family, and the environment.

Specifications

• Ingredients: Alfalfa meal, Neem meal, Coconut meal, Kelp meal, Seabird Guano, Gypsum, Rock Dust mix, Malted Barley, and Potash.
• Texture: Dry organic meal blend.
• Customization: Can be mixed 1:1 with Go & Grow to create a balanced 2.5 – 2.5 – 3 NPK All-Purpose fertilizer.
• Note: Some grains of malted barley may germinate in small numbers; these can simply be mulched back into the soil to provide additional green manure.

How To Use

• Mixing New Potting Soils: Combine ¼ to ½ cup of Bud & Bloom per 30L of potting soil to create a lasting nutritional foundation for new containers.
• Top Dressing Existing Soils: Evenly apply ¼ to ½ cup per 30L of soil (or 1 to 2 cups per 1m² of garden bed). Scratch into the surface and water immediately.
• New Plantings & Fruiting Trees: Mix ½ cup into the bottom of each new planting hole and incorporate thoroughly with the existing soil to reduce transplant shock and boost early flowering.
• Botanical Tea (Liquid Feed): Whisk 1 heaped tablespoon per 5L of water. Aerate with an oxygen pump or agitate for 24 hours, then apply immediately to the root zone.
• Handy Tip: 1 heaped tablespoon can provide enough nutrition for 2–3 weeks of growth in a 25L container.

Applications

• Orchards & Fruit Trees: Apply as a top-dress when first buds appear to support heavy fruit set.
• Vegetable Gardens: Ideal for fruiting crops like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and strawberries.
• Indoor Flowering Plants: Use for Hoyas, Peace Lilies, and Orchids to encourage more frequent and longer-lasting blooms.
• Cacti & Succulents: Provides essential minerals for desert species without the risk of high-nitrogen lanky growth.

FAQs

When should I start using Bud & Bloom?
For flowering plants, start applying Bud & Bloom about 1–2 weeks before you expect flowering to begin, or at the first sign of bud sites forming.

Is it safe for my lawn?
Absolutely. While Go & Grow is better for a quick green-up, Bud & Bloom provides the minerals and potassium needed to strengthen the root system and improve the drought tolerance of your lawn.

Can I use this for my “fussy” tropical plants?
Yes. Because the nutrients are derived from organic meals, they are released slowly and are much gentler on sensitive root systems than high-salt synthetic bloom boosters.

How long does a botanical tea last?
Once “brewed,” the tea is full of active microbial life and should be used within 4–6 hours of turning off the aeration to ensure the microbes are applied while they are most vigorous.

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