Is it okay to bury fish intestines at the bottom of rose pots (using fermented fish intestines to fertilize roses)

Winter is a good time to apply base fertilizer to roses. It is certainly possible to bury fish intestines in winter. However, uncomposted fish intestines will cause some problems. It is not that they cannot be used, but attention should be paid to the occasion and method of use. The following is a detailed explanation of the matters that need to be paid attention to when burying fish intestines in roses in winter, and the method of application.

Fish intestines are rich in nutrients and are very suitable for fertilizing roses.

There are generally two types of fertilizers: organic fertilizers and chemical fertilizers.

Among them, fish intestines are organic fertilizers, and they are rich in nutrients. They not only contain three major elements of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but also other trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc.

The nutrients in fish intestines can fully meet the needs of rose growth and are very good organic fertilizer. After burying the fish intestines in winter, after decomposition in winter, the roses will have enough nutrients after germination next year, which can promote strong shoots.

There are four seasons in a year, spring, summer, autumn and winter. Why should fish intestines be buried in winter instead of in other seasons? However, there are two considerations for burying fish intestines in winter.

First, the temperature is low in winter, the fish intestines decompose slowly, and there is less odor

When it comes to organic fertilizer, the word that everyone often hears is "composting". In simple terms, composting is the process of organic matter being decomposed by microorganisms, which produces heat and odor during the decomposition process.

When we bury the fish intestines, we actually let them decompose naturally in the soil. The speed of decomposition is related to the activity of microorganisms, and the activity of microorganisms is related to temperature.

In winter, the temperature is low and the microbial activity is relatively weak. Fish intestines are a slow fermentation process, which produces less heat and is not easy to cause root burn. Moreover, the decomposition is slow and the odor is less, but the decomposition takes too long.

Second, roses are dormant in winter and have less nutritional needs.

One of the characteristics of organic fertilizer is that it is slow-released. It does not work immediately after it is applied, and it takes a while to provide nutrients for the growth of roses. If fish intestines are buried in winter, it will take several months for the fertilizer to really work.

During this period, the rose is in a dormant state, and the fish intestines have enough time to be converted into nutrients to help the rose grow when needed next year.

Things to note when burying fish intestines in roses in winter

There are two ways to plant roses: ground planting and potted planting. Burying fish intestines in winter is suitable for ground planting of roses. If there is a deep enough soil layer, you can dig a deep pit to bury it and then cover it with soil to effectively block the odor.

The pot soil of potted roses is limited, and burying fish intestines will produce a bad smell. If you want to bury fish intestines, it is recommended to bury them after they are decomposed in advance. In addition, the time to bury fish intestines should not be too early, and it is generally done after the roses are dormant.