I have previously tried the baby bio plant food, but I can never be bothered with mixing it with the water, and then feeding the plants. Its also hard to work out how much mixture to use if you don't want to make up the full amount. And whenever I do try to feed the plants I get in such a mess, and end up with sticky plant food everywhere.

When I saw these they looked so much easier, and I decided to give them a go. You get 25 spikes in a pack, and my pack cost £2.99. You just take one spike out and push it down into the soil of the plant, and then water like regular.

They are quick, simple and clean to use. The pack says they last for up to 60 days, and I normally leave them for about a 2 and a half months. This is great, as you can just pop one in and forget about it for a few months. They also come in the correct doses and theres no mixing or dissolving to do.

They are a great way of ensuring that your plant gets all of those much needed nutrients, without having to worry about weekly feeding.