What are the fertilizing methods for potted plants? These three are the most common
To make potted flowers display higher ornamental value, we need to fertilize them in a timely manner. Generally speaking, there are three common fertilizing methods for potted flowers.
1. Base fertilizer in the potting soil
When we pot the flowers, we mix fertilizer into the potting soil in a certain proportion. This base fertilizer method in the potting soil can increase the nutrients in the potting soil so that the flowers can absorb them as they grow.
2. Additional fertilizer (liquid)
Although we mix base fertilizer into the potting soil when potting, because potted flowers are limited by the size of the pot, there is not much potting soil, and likewise the fertilizer in the potting soil is limited.
Therefore, at different growth stages of potted flowers, we should also promptly supplement additional fertilizer according to their growth needs. The additional fertilizer is generally chemical fertilizer or the leachate of well-fermented organic fertilizer.
When adding chemical fertilizer, we can sprinkle it on the surface of the potting soil and dissolve the fertilizer into the soil by watering; the leachate of well-fermented organic fertilizer can be diluted and poured into the soil when watering; and well-fermented cake fertilizer and animal manure, etc., can be mixed with the potting soil when loosening the soil.
3. Foliar fertilization
After diluting liquid fertilizer, we use a sprayer to spray it directly on the leaf surface of the flowers, so that the fertilizer is absorbed through the leaves. This method allows plants to absorb nutrients more quickly.
It should be noted that foliar fertilization can be carried out every morning and evening. It is not advisable to spray water on the leaf surface at noon.