Is fertilizing roses during the bud stage a blessing or a curse?

My rose has grown buds - should I give it some fertilizer to promote blooming? This is a question many gardening enthusiasts ask. So what fertilizer should be applied during the flowering period, how much, and how should it be used? This is truly a question worth discussing.

You can fertilize roses during the bud stage; the key is what fertilizer to use and how to apply it. Generally, we can use potassium dihydrogen phosphate (monopotassium phosphate) diluted with water at about 1:1000, but do not spray the fertilizer onto the leaves or buds.

This is because potassium dihydrogen phosphate (monopotassium phosphate) mainly contains a relatively high amount of potassium, and potassium fertilizer can promote the rose to produce more buds, while also promoting bud opening, allowing the flowers to bloom in more beautiful colors.

So when should you not fertilize during the bud stage?

If your rose buds are already quite large and about to open, don't bother with any fertilizer. If the fertilizer dosage is unreasonable, it can shorten the flowering period, and it will also promote the growth of side shoots. The nutrients will all be supplied to the side shoots, causing the buds to drop before they even bloom.

Fertilizing during the bud stage is so risky - just skip fertilizing altogether.

This depends on the specific situation, because from bud formation to opening, there needs to be a process of nutrient supply. If nutrients are insufficient, it can easily lead to failure to bloom, few buds, or buds withering before they open.

In summary

You can fertilize during the bud stage, but do not apply foliar fertilizer. If the buds are very large and about to open, do not fertilize. If the buds are small and few, you can appropriately use organic fertilizer to drench the soil.