The correct way to fertilize osmanthus trees with pig manure

Osmanthus is one of the ten traditional famous flowers of China. As early as the Tang and Song dynasties, osmanthus was already an excellent choice for garden ornamentation. Osmanthus is so pure it seems to rise above the dust, and the osmanthus tea brewed from its flowers also spreads a far-reaching delicate fragrance. Osmanthus trees have a relatively high demand for fertilizer when planted, so how do you use pig manure to fertilize osmanthus trees?

1. Fertilization methods

Osmanthus likes pig manure. Pig manure is mild in nature and long-lasting in effect, and contains more phosphorus and potassium. Before spring sprouting, be careful to store the collected pig manure in a jar, add enough water, cover it, and let it decompose. When applying, dilute it with water as needed. From March to April, it can be applied once every 10-15 days; from May to August, this can be shortened to once every 7-10 days; apply it one last time in early July to August before flowering and then stop, so that on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the osmanthus grows luxuriantly, blooms abundantly, and has a fragrant scent.

When fertilizing osmanthus with pig manure, there are several key points to grasp. First, avoid hot fertilizer. For potted osmanthus, summer fertilization should not be chosen at noon or around noon, because at this time the soil temperature in the pot is high, and topdressing can easily burn the roots. It is best to fertilize in the evening, then water.

Second, avoid concentrated fertilizer. For potted osmanthus, fertilization should not be too concentrated or applied in too large an amount. The principle of light fertilizer applied frequently should be mastered, generally with a ratio of seven parts water to three parts fertilizer. Third, avoid sitting fertilizer. When repotting potted osmanthus, sufficient base fertilizer can be applied. But first add a layer of soil on top of the fertilizer, or bury the fertilizer into the bottom and edge soil of the pot. It is strictly forbidden to bury exposed roots directly into the fertilizer.

2. The value of osmanthus

The osmanthus tree is an excellent garden tree species that combines greening, beautification, and fragrance, with both ornamental and practical uses. The whole osmanthus plant can be used medicinally. Osmanthus can be used to extract aromatic oil and make osmanthus concrete; it can be used to make pastries and candies, and can also be brewed into wine. It can also treat symptoms such as toothache, coughing and wheezing with excessive phlegm, and amenorrhea with abdominal pain. The fruit of osmanthus is used for deficiency-cold stomach pain. The root can dispel wind-dampness and disperse cold. It is used for wind-dampness muscle and bone pain, kidney-deficiency toothache, and so on. Osmanthus tea made from osmanthus also has a beautifying and skin-nourishing effect.

Osmanthus stays green all year round, and its flowering period every year coincides with the season when crabs are fat and the moon is full. The ancients called admiring the moon beneath the osmanthus one of life's elegant pleasures. Zhang Jiuling praised osmanthus in his poetry: “The osmanthus blossoms are bright and pure in autumn.” In ancient China, osmanthus symbolized “loftiness,” “beauty,” “auspiciousness,” “friendliness,” “loyal and upright men,” and other beautiful symbols.

The above is some relevant knowledge about fertilizing osmanthus. Friends who grow osmanthus can also try using this kind of organic fertilizer for fertilization, which can better promote the growth of osmanthus.