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Why Are Fertilizers So Important In A Garden Pond?! Fertilizer is like the multivitamin of the plant world. They make sure your plants have everything they need to grow and thrive. Without fertilizer, your plants can struggle to get all of the vital nutrients they need to survive from their environment. By using fertilizer regularly you give your plants the boost they need to get established and start thriving. And, if you think about it, when you buy plants, especially perennials, using fertilizer protects and maximizes your investment. What's In Pond Plant Fertilizer? Let's break down the nutrients found in plant fertilizers (like ours) and why they are essential... 🌿 Nitrogen Helps with green, leafy growth & new shoot development 🌿 Phosphorus It both encourages blossoming and aids in new root development/growth 🌿 Potassium Supports critical functions like plant rooting & cell wall formation that plants need for protection 🌿 Zinc Important for chlorophyll production that a plant needs to create food to survive 🌿 Boron Regulates cell growth so it can more readily combat threats & convert food into energy 🌿 Molybdenum Essential for the plant to bring in & use the nitrogen/protein it needs for its development 🌿 Manganese Helps bring in other nutrients & supports the chlorophyll process Don't Plants Get These Naturally?! For the most part, yes, but they likely won't grow as well and bloom as much as you want. Plus fertilizer puts them in a better position to combat threats they might encounter. It's just like us humans...Can we get all the nutrients we need from our diet? Yes, but it's not an easy process. A multivitamin makes it easy for us to get those same nutrients so we can focus more attention on other ways we can grow. The BEST Fertilizers For Your Plants We have done our research so that you don't have to. These are our favorite water plant-specific fertilizers that you can purchase at the Backyard Oasis.