To feed or not to feed, that is the question......

[gardenpassion]

Actually the question is more in terms of when, where, what and how often should I feed my lovely vege plants, in particular, onions, potatoes, peas/beans, squash and fruit trees. Does feeding help to prevent viruses?

Thanks for advice ( in anticipation)....

[Two_Sheds]

well, healthy plants are more able to shrug off pests & diseases, but overfeeding does more harm than good

[rustylady]

Feeding does not as far as I know prevent viruses. A lot depends on where and how you are growing your plants. If in containers then feeding will be required. If in open ground then maybe not.

[gardenpassion]

well, healthy plants are more able to shrug off pests & diseases, but overfeeding does more harm than good

Oh, I didn't know that, what does it do?

[Two_Sheds]

Overfeeding can cause too much soft lanky growth, which is more susceptible to weather & insect damage (soft tissue is much easier for aphids to feed on, for instance).

symptoms of overfeeding inc. curling-under leaf tips, leaves going a dark dull green, tip burn

[gardenpassion]

Thanks Two Sheds... I will inspect them tomorrow. They have brown tips so maybe that is what I have done to them....poor onions!