never used Vitax but I will look out for it.
Its good stuff I have been using it for the last couple of years for containerised stuff, I use FB & B outdoors in the beds, and I use Growmore on my ornamentals!
I used to use Chempak base fertilser now I use Vitax Q4 I have always considered Vitax to be better than Chempak but it was a bit pricy, particularly when you used as much as I did.
The reason for the change was when T&M took over Chempak they tripled the price of it making it on a par in terms of price with Vitax. So I saw it as a no brainer to use Vitax as it is a better fertilser, in my opinion.
I also changed my liquid feeding to Vitax and I now use VitaFeed recipes.
I use VitaFeed 1-1-1 as a general liquid feed which is 19-19-19
I use VitaFeed 1-0-2 as a high potash feed 18-0-36 so you can see the potash has doubled and the phosphate has been left out.
Meaning there is enough Nitrogen to keep the greenery on the go, the roots should be OK by the time you start to use it meaning there is no need for phosphates, then you get the double helping of Potash to ripen and bulk up the fruit / veg.
I buy the 10 kg tub of Vitax Q4 which is in powder form rather than granules as I always think this type goes further.
In previous years I have always made my own seed/cutting/potting compost but this year I have changed as I don't want the hassle of mixing compost anymore.
Now I just buy in multi-purpose compost and add some Q4 to turn it it into a true potting compost.
As I see it it now my 10kg tub will last me at least four or five years so the fairly high price is now spread over a number of years as opposed to the one or two it was before!
I also find that the 1kg size of VitaFeed is best value for money as I only need one 1-1-1 and two 1-0-2 to keep me in liquid fertiliser for the whole season.
My annual fertiliser / compost order is usually 1x 25kg Fish,Blood and Bone, 1 x 25kg Growmore* and 8 x 60litre multi-purpose compost.
* The Growmore usually does me two years.
So there you have it
this is how I feed myself and my plants!