What are the methods for fertilizing flowers? Keep these eight "should nots" firmly in mind
1. Do not fertilize newly planted specimens
Newly planted specimens have many wounds; if subjected to external stimuli, they cannot heal and root rot will result.
2. Do not fertilize during the flowering period
Fertilizing during the flowering period will cause bud drop, flower drop and fruit drop.
3. Do not fertilize during the dormant period
During dormancy, flowers stop or slow their growth, their metabolism is slow and photosynthesis is poor. If fertilizer is applied, dormancy is quickly broken and the plant is prompted to resume growth; this consumes more nutrients and affects the following year's flowering.
4. Do not fertilize directly beneath the root crown
As flowers and plants grow continuously, their root systems gradually spread accordingly. If fertilizer is applied directly beneath the root crown, it is instead unfavorable for full absorption and utilization. Therefore, depending on the plant's growth, fertilizer should be applied in holes at an appropriate distance from the roots or at the edge of the pot, to facilitate root absorption.
5. Do not apply concentrated fertilizer
When fertilizing potted flowers, the concentration must not be too high or the amount too large, otherwise the plants will wither and die. Generally, the principle of "apply thin fertilizer frequently" should be followed, and a ratio of three parts fertilizer to seven parts water is most appropriate.
6. Do not apply raw fertilizer
If fertilizer that has not been fully decomposed is applied, it not only easily breeds insects and maggots and often gives off a foul odor that pollutes the environment, but also ferments when it encounters water, damaging the plant's root system.
7. Do not apply nitrogen fertilizer alone
When fertilizing flowers, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be used in combination. It is best to rely mainly on farmyard manures such as cake fertilizer, stable manure, compost, chicken, duck and pigeon droppings, bone meal, tree leaves and plant ash. If nitrogen fertilizer alone is applied, it easily causes the branches and leaves to prolong their growth period, delays flowering or prevents flowering altogether, or results in small, pale flowers.
8. Do not fertilize diseased or weak plants
The branches of diseased or weak plants are thin and weak, their photosynthesis is poor and their metabolism is slow; they "cannot benefit from tonics when weak." If fertilizer is applied carelessly, fertilizer damage easily results.
1. Do not fertilize newly planted specimens
Newly planted specimens have many wounds; if subjected to external stimuli, they cannot heal and root rot will result.
2. Do not fertilize during the flowering period
Fertilizing during the flowering period will cause bud drop, flower drop and fruit drop.
3. Do not fertilize during the dormant period
During dormancy, flowers stop or slow their growth, their metabolism is slow and photosynthesis is poor. If fertilizer is applied, dormancy is quickly broken and the plant is prompted to resume growth; this consumes more nutrients and affects the following year's flowering.
4. Do not fertilize directly beneath the root crown
As flowers and plants grow continuously, their root systems gradually spread accordingly. If fertilizer is applied directly beneath the root crown, it is instead unfavorable for full absorption and utilization. Therefore, depending on the plant's growth, fertilizer should be applied in holes at an appropriate distance from the roots or at the edge of the pot, to facilitate root absorption.
5. Do not apply concentrated fertilizer
When fertilizing potted flowers, the concentration must not be too high or the amount too large, otherwise the plants will wither and die. Generally, the principle of "apply thin fertilizer frequently" should be followed, and a ratio of three parts fertilizer to seven parts water is most appropriate.
6. Do not apply raw fertilizer
If fertilizer that has not been fully decomposed is applied, it not only easily breeds insects and maggots and often gives off a foul odor that pollutes the environment, but also ferments when it encounters water, damaging the plant's root system.
7. Do not apply nitrogen fertilizer alone
When fertilizing flowers, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be used in combination. It is best to rely mainly on farmyard manures such as cake fertilizer, stable manure, compost, chicken, duck and pigeon droppings, bone meal, tree leaves and plant ash. If nitrogen fertilizer alone is applied, it easily causes the branches and leaves to prolong their growth period, delays flowering or prevents flowering altogether, or results in small, pale flowers.
8. Do not fertilize diseased or weak plants
The branches of diseased or weak plants are thin and weak, their photosynthesis is poor and their metabolism is slow; they "cannot benefit from tonics when weak." If fertilizer is applied carelessly, fertilizer damage easily results.
Four things to avoid when fertilizing flowers
① Do not fertilize newly planted specimens: newly planted specimens have many wounds; if subjected to external stimuli, they cannot heal and root rot will result.
② Do not fertilize during the flowering period: fertilizing during the flowering period will cause bud drop, flower drop and fruit drop.
③ Do not fertilize during the dormant period: during dormancy, flowers stop or slow their growth, their metabolism is slow and photosynthesis is poor. If fertilizer is applied, dormancy is quickly broken and the plant is prompted to resume growth; this consumes more nutrients and affects the following year's flowering.
④ Do not apply concentrated fertilizer: when fertilizing potted flowers, the concentration must not be too high or the amount too large, otherwise the plants will wither and die. Generally, the principle of "apply thin fertilizer frequently" should be followed, and a ratio of three parts fertilizer to seven parts water is appropriate.