How to fertilize camellias at different growth stages? A full breakdown of the methods
If you want your flowers to grow well, fertilizer is indispensable, but fertilizing cannot be done blindly; it must be done sensibly. Some flower growers ask what fertilizer is best for camellias. Camellias have different fertilizer needs at different stages, so it is best to give different fertilizers at different stages.
Camellia
First, a word in advance: when fertilizing camellias, never apply too much at one time, and never apply a concentrated fertilizer. Otherwise, not only will the flowers fail to grow well, but the roots will be damaged.
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Camellia
In spring, camellias have a stage of sprouting new branches. At this time, the fertilizer we give camellias should be mainly nitrogen fertilizer, diluted with water at a ratio of 1:4 and watered on, generally fertilizing once every 4-6 days.
In late spring and early summer, if you want camellias to set more buds, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, and no or little nitrogen fertilizer. If the camellia is a small plant being grown mainly to develop its frame, then still use mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and no or little phosphorus fertilizer.
In summer, it is best not to fertilize at all. In the heat of midsummer, camellias grow slowly or fall into a semi-dormant state, so fertilizing is not suitable at this time.
In autumn, we fertilize mainly to build up nutrients for winter, so to improve the cold resistance of camellias, we generally give them fertilizer based mainly on phosphorus and potassium. In winter, if you are not a very experienced flower grower, fertilizing is not recommended; if you are experienced, you may give a light fertilizer of phosphorus and potassium as appropriate.
Camellia
Also, flower growers should be told that if a camellia is in bloom, this is not a suitable time to fertilize.
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