No need to worry about fertilizing your flowers - learn this one trick and your potted plants will fill the pot
For plant lovers, fertilizer should be essential, because it plays a big role in the process of plant growth. But every time you buy it, you struggle for a long time, not knowing which ones to choose, how to use them, or what kind is best... Since that is the case, why not follow Huahua and learn how to make your own fertilizer and how to use it!
The first thing to talk about is the leaf mold we often use. If conditions allow, we can choose to dig up pure natural leaf mold directly from under mountain forests. Of course, we can also choose to make it ourselves. First, we need to go to a park or roadside to collect some fallen leaves or weeds, then prepare a container. You can decide the size of the container according to how much you need.
When piling it up, we should follow the order of fallen leaves first and then garden soil, and make sure the top layer is garden soil! When piling it up, remember not to press it too tightly; make sure air can circulate, so as to speed up the decomposition of the pile. During this period, remember to add water, but do not add too much water, otherwise it will cause serious loss of nutrients and affect the quality of the soil.
Finally, seal it well, then open it in summer or spring and stir it, so that it will decompose more evenly. When using it, be sure to crush it first before use. This is only one method of making nutrient soil. If you are growing plants that are very fond of fertilizer, it is still recommended to apply a little fertilizer.
Fertilizing also has its particularities. Just like when we eat, we need to pay attention to dietary nutrition, and of course the most important thing is to suit the remedy to the case. Each plant has different preferences, some prefer acidic and some prefer alkaline, so different fertilizers should be chosen according to the flowers.
The most basic principle is "apply thin fertilizer frequently," which is what we often call "eat small meals more often." During the growth period, applying once every 10 days is enough. As for the amount, we can appropriately reduce the concentration stated in the instructions by half, so there is no fear of harming the plants. Or you can add a little when watering. As the saying goes, many a little makes a mickle. With such careful care, you will eventually see the plants grow.
As for when to apply it, pay attention to these points: apply a little more before sprouting and after flowering, apply less during the flowering period and when sprouting, and do not fertilize at all when newly planted or during the dormant period!