heidisue

What happens to plants when they get overdosed on ferts?

hoppycalif

Any overdose that is within normal errors in dosing will not harm the plants. The plants just use what they need plus some store up certain nutrients when there is plenty. And, you can always do a water change to reduce any overdosage.

John N.

Generally overdosing doesn't cause any extreme side effects. And like Hoppy said the plants will eat until full, and it's your job to dump the leftovers.

However, some plants express their reds, with lower nitrate levels, and vice versa.

-John N.

Edward

Well, plants will take much more then they actually need, 10x to 1000x depending on the element. That’s ok. The bad part is that the plant nutrients are toxic to fish. The fish can tolerate only so much. At first their life span becomes limited, and then they are more likely to be sick, stressed and then dead.

It's all about balance.


Thank you
Edward