posted 5 years ago
I sometimes make a soil slurry and water with it from a watering can with a long and narrow but wide open spout. That puts the soil slurry where I want it, and if it's stiff
enough, or if the water drains into the soil readily enough, the soil component stays pretty much where I want it.
It's messy to do, especially if normal watering involves splashing about, but it works.
Also, topdressing is about quality, not quantity. Maybe try some really good and healthy
compost to topdress it? Maybe mix in some finely crushed eggshell for the calcium? Maybe
pee on them?
-CK
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