Can we talk about skipping fertilizer for balcony herbs? | Balcony Gardeners

Noah Anderson · 2026-03-02T01:10:43.953289+00:00

I had this EPIPHANY last summer when my basil plants went CRAZY without any extra feed. Everyone says to use plant food, but I found that good soil and sunlight are enough. My herbs tasted stronger and grew fuller than my friend's who used all the fancy stuff. Now I save money and have healthier plants. It just shows that sometimes less is more.

pipermurray6mo ago

Remember feeling the same way when my mint went wild without any extra help! I used plain soil and good sunlight, and the plants were stronger than ever. It really proves that simple care is often the best approach!

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fiona1305mo ago

You know, I always thought you had to use fertilizer. But seeing your basil go crazy without it totally changed my mind.

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anna_green486mo ago

Guess the herbs are rebelling against our overpriced plant snacks.

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