Plant Probiotics vs Fertilisers: What’s the Difference?

Fertilisers and plant probiotics are often grouped together, but they serve very different purposes in the garden.

Fertilisers deliver nutrients directly to plants, offering a quick boost when growth is needed. While effective in the short term, they don’t necessarily improve the condition of the soil itself.

Plant probiotics work differently. Instead of feeding the plant, they support the soil biology that helps plants absorb nutrients more efficiently. By improving microbial activity in the soil, probiotics help plants make better use of what’s already there.

Think of fertiliser as an immediate energy hit, and a plant probiotic as long-term support for the system that sustains your garden.

Many gardeners choose to use both — fertiliser to address specific nutrient needs, and plant probiotics to maintain healthy, living soil over time. When used together, they can complement each other and create a more balanced growing environment.

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