Answer:

1. Fertilizer provides a source of essential nutrients that plants need to grow normally and be healthy. Nutrients are also supplied by the soil and decomposing organic matter, but adequate quantities of certain nutrients may be lacking. Young shrubs and trees in landscape beds often benefit from fertilization.

2.For large plants, pour water and let it soak in. Repeat until soil is saturated. Let it dry until watering again. For smaller plants do a semi-soak by placing the potted plant in a tray and pouring water over the soil until the tray has about ¼ of an inch of water.

3.-Knowing When to Water Plants. A good rule of thumb when it comes to watering plants is to place your finger (or thumb) in the soil. ...

-Misting Method. Ferns particularly enjoy a good misting. ...

-Sink Bath Watering Method. ...

-Gradual Flow Devices. ...

-Double-Pot Watering Method. ...

4.Cultivating plants breaks the crusty soil surface allowing for a much easier penetration of air, nutrients and water deep in to the soil where plant roots can gain access to them.

5.-Go through your kitchen waste. Vegetables and fruit peelings are the number one food remnants you should keep aside. ...

-Add other organic materials to the compost. ...

-Collect some garden waste. ...

-Create the compost. ...

-Apply the fertilizer.