Flowers wilting just a few days after you get them? This is most likely the reason - read on and you'll understand

Fertilizing plants and flowers is a real art, and doing it well takes skill. If you fertilize properly, plants can absorb more nutrients from it, grow faster and grow better. So fertilizer's effect on plants is self-evident.

Some friends like to use homemade organic fertilizer on their plants and dislike the chemical fertilizers sold outside. This is also a good approach. So how exactly should we make fertilizer at home and fertilize flowers reasonably?

Today let Huahua take everyone through it together.

How do you make fertilizer yourself?

The rice-washing water, the water used to wash fish, and the water used to wash meat that we use at home can all actually be used as fertilizer to water flowers. But these "fertilizers" must be fermented before they can be used to water flowers - never water flowers with them before fermentation, or you'll actually harm the plants. Also remember to dilute them before watering, otherwise the concentration will be too high and it can easily burn the plants.

Fertilizing methods differ from season to season

The general principle of fertilizing is to "apply thin fertilizer frequently" - plants also need "small meals, more often." From the Start of Spring to the Start of Autumn, apply thin fertilizer water once every 7-10 days, with the fertilizer water following the rule of "seven parts water, three parts fertilizer." In summer, you must not fertilize flowers at noon - noon is too hot, so fertilize before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. After the Start of Autumn, apply a top dressing once every 15-20 days, and loosen the soil first before top dressing, so the fertilizer can seep down and the plant roots can absorb it well.

When fertilizing, also pay attention to the following points

1. Pay attention to the flower variety

Different flowers need different fertilizers. For example, southern flowers such as rhododendrons, gardenias and camellias must not be given alkaline fertilizer. Some plants may also need heavy pruning, and these plants should have the proportion of phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium fertilizer increased, which helps the plant grow new branches. Ornamental large-leaf plants should be given more nitrogen fertilizer. Large flowers need a lot of fertilizer during the flowering period; fruit-bearing plants should have fertilizer controlled during the flowering period, then increased when the fruit is about to grow, ensuring the fruit grows large.

2. Pay attention to the season

Spring and autumn are the peak growing seasons for plants, so add more top dressing at this time to ensure the plant's growth rate. In summer the weather is hot and water evaporates quickly, so the top dressing should be at a lower concentration and can be applied more often.

3. Organic fertilizer

When using organic fertilizer, be sure to note that organic fertilizer must be fully decomposed; raw fertilizer must not be used.

4. Fertilizing taboos

There are three taboos in fertilizing: do not apply concentrated fertilizer, do not apply hot fertilizer, and do not apply seated fertilizer. Hot fertilizer means not applying fertilizer at the hot midday in summer. Seated fertilizer refers to the base fertilizer at the bottom of the pot when planting flowers - when planting, be careful not to place the roots directly on the base fertilizer; add a layer of soil on top of the fertilizer.

Has everyone understood the fertilizing knowledge Huahua shared today? Wishing you all healthy, thriving plants!