What are the precautions for fertilizing flowers? Don't overlook these points

There are six major principles for fertilizing flowers. Only by mastering the correct timing of fertilization can your flowers grow vigorously and bloom abundantly. Plants such as camellias, azaleas, cherry blossoms, and plum blossoms will immediately sprout branches and leaves after they finish blooming, and this is when they need fertilizer the most. However, this standard does not apply to all plants, so the following principles have been compiled to help everyone master the best timing for fertilizing and pruning.

1. Do not fertilize newly planted flowers. Newly planted plants have many wounds, and if stimulated by the outside environment, they cannot heal, which will cause root rot.

2. It is best to fertilize during the growth stage of flowers. It is best to fertilize plants during their growth stage, but how do you know when a plant is in its growth stage? This requires the grower to observe more. If the plant is growing new buds and sprouting new leaves, it means it is growing and needs nutrients, so fertilizer should be applied. If the plant is withering and dropping leaves, it means it is in a dormant period, and no fertilization is needed during this time.

3. Do not fertilize during the flowering period of flowers. Fertilizing during the flowering period will cause bud drop, flower drop, and fruit drop.

4. Fertilize after flowers bloom and bear fruit. After the flowers fade, or after the fruit is harvested, fertilization is needed. This principle is like how a woman needs postpartum recovery after giving birth, to help the body replenish its vitality, so "nourishing" is needed. In plants, we also call this "li fei" (ceremonial fertilizer).

5. Do not fertilize directly beneath the root crown of flowers. As flowers and plants grow continuously, their root systems gradually expand accordingly. If fertilizer is applied directly beneath the root crown, it is instead not conducive to 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.

6. Do not fertilize during the dormant period of flowers. Flowers stop or slow down their growth during the dormant period, with slow metabolism and poor photosynthesis. If fertilizer is applied, it will quickly break the dormancy and cause the plant to continue growing, which will consume more nutrients and affect the flowering of the coming year.