Baby Bio is the brand name for a range of house plant and, more recently, outdoor plant care products created by Pan Britannica Industries Ltd (PBI) [1] and marketed by Bayer. [ citation needed] History [ edit ] Concentrated: BabyBio, Westland & Growth Technology (Cactus Focus). Drip Feeders: Growth Technology, Lorbex & Fito.

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The most popular and first Baby Bio product was a house plant feed, or fertilizer, which is a dark brown concentrate that must be diluted with water before use. Coming in a bottle styled after an old fashioned perfume bottle, it contains Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, ensuring that the plant receives the necessary macronutrients. Baby Bio is a very popular house plant feed in the UK and can be used all year round, even on Bonsai plants, with the text on the bottle promising greener leaves and vibrant colours. Part of the popularity of the brand in the UK arose from the major success of Dr Hessayon's series of Expert books, which also came from PBI starting in 1958. [2] Iron (Fe) - Mandatory for the formation of chlorophyll and protein synthesis, along with being a macronutrient for acidic soils. N. B. - If you're going to use an RTU fertiliser, be sure to pre-water the soil beforehand to prevent root burn. The combination of dry roots and harsh chemicals may lead to stunted growth and yellowed foliage. Foliage or Leaves - Opt for a fertiliser high in nitrogen; an example of this would be BabyBio, with the NPK ratio being 10.6 - 4.4 - 1.7.Concentrated: Miracle-Gro, Westland, Vitax & Wilko's. Because of the high counts of iron, manganese and boron found in acidic soils and fertilisers, you must only use ericaceous-labelled food and compost. A too-alkali fertiliser will result in yellowing leaves, poor growth and a general decline in health. For this reason, we'd recommend 'Wilko's Liquid Ericaceous Plant Feed' , as it's very cheap and contains the correct ratio of nutrients. You have an option to choose either a Cactus & Succulent-labelled fertiliser or a generic 'Houseplant' product, as both will provide near-similar quantities of nutrients. The only difference between the two is that 'Cactus & Succulent' products will learn towards potassium (flowers), whereas 'Houseplant' products will provide more nitrogen (foliage). We'd recommend Growth Technology's Cactus Focus , as it allows for all of the nutrients in the correct proportion, with being much cheaper than other products. Concentrated: Miracle-Gro, Westland, Growth Technology (House Plant Focus) & BabyBio. RTU (Ready-to-Use) - Miracle-Gro & BabyBio. Drip Feeders: BabyBio, Fito & Lorbex.

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Every brand mentioned above is all synthetic fertilisers that have a very little plant or animal-based nutrition. Although it's rare to find organic products at a garden centre, more and more companies are beginning to break onto the market. Two bottles of Baby Bio. The traditional brown version on the left and the more modern formula for Orchids on the right. As well as concentrate bottles of Baby Bio, it has now been produced in ready dilute spray and 1 litre bottles that contain pesticides too, 'Roota', a rooting hormone and fungicide solution designed to be used on the roots of plant cuttings, and leaf wipes for cleaning house plant leaves. An orchid feed is available which comes in the same bottle as the original Baby Bio except the liquid and design has a pink theme. The concentrated liquid fertilizer is exactly half of what can be found in the traditional bottle.

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Tomato feed is another fantastic fertiliser to lengthen the blooming process, but be careful of over-supplementing the soil as it can lead to root burn. Nutrients are either mobile or immobile, which is why deficiency symptoms only occur in certain areas of the plant.

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Before we start, if you're looking for a fertiliser that can supplement all of your plants, we'd recommend using ' BabyBio Concentrated Houseplant Food'as it has the perfect blend of NPK, and all of the micronutrients. This product can be also used on Orchids, as long as you halve the recommended strength to avoid burning its roots. Most nutrients within the plant aid the development or regulation of chlorophyll , which is the 'engine' of photosynthesis. Situating a plant in a dark location with little fertilisation will significantly reduce its ability to convert light energy into sugars, thus weakening the overall health. If you're one for saving time, money and stress, our ready-made Repotting Kits are just up your street. Your box will include: Flowers & Fruits - We recommend a form of tomato feed, as it'll provide a high dose of potassium. 'Tomorite' is a good example, as the NPK ratio is 4 - 3 - 8.Houseplant' or 'Foliage' labelled fertilisers can be used for almost all indoor plants, except Ericaceous (acid-loving) species. They'll come in many forms, with most popular being concentrated bottles or drip feeders. Out of the four leading companies, we'd recommend 'BabyBio Concentrated Plant Food' as it provides a great blend of nutrients and is readily available at all garden centres. Although you can buy a 'Ready-to-Use' (RTU) fertiliser that'll be great for easy application, it's an expensive way to supplement your plant in the long run. For successful flowers and fruit, you should opt for a fertiliser high in potassium. There are many options to choose from at a standard garden centre, but we'd recommend 'Tomorite's Concentrated Tomato Food'as it favours potassium over nitrogen. If, however, you have a leftover box of 'Sulphate of Potash' at home, now is the time to use it - just follow the guidelines for application and halve the recommended dilution strength to avoid burning the roots! Find sources: "Baby Bio"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( April 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The compost's pH will significantly govern which nutrients are retained in the soil . A 'neutral' reading of 7 will hold the most nutrients, whereas acidic soils (below 6) will cause many of them to leach-out, except for iron, manganese and boron. Acid-loving plants, like Azalea or Rhododendrons, will require large quantities of the nutrients to function adequately. Although knowing your houseplants' pH score isn't overly critical , excessive use of tap water will slowly turn the soil too alkali (over 7), that is highly detrimental to certain species.