What is the best fertilizer for broccoli?

Broccoli fertilization time

Broccoli requires a large amount of fertilizer and water. When planting, you can apply enough base fertilizer, and also apply top dressing in time according to different growth stages. After transplanting and survival, apply clear manure water at intervals of 7 days to promote seedlings. Apply urea or compound fertilizer one month after transplanting. Fertilization is also needed during the flower head formation period.

When broccoli enters the rosette stage, the first topdressing is carried out, mainly applying fertilizers containing nitrogen and potassium. The second topdressing is carried out in the late rosette stage, and foliar spraying can be carried out in the early stage of flower head formation.

What fertilizer to use for broccoli

When planting broccoli, you can sprinkle Miller on the soil surface. During the growth period, mainly apply fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to promote plant growth and increase yield.

Broccoli Fertilization Method

1. Base fertilizer

When planting broccoli, you can apply base fertilizer, mainly decomposed farmyard manure and organic fertilizer. You can also add appropriate amounts of compound fertilizer, urea, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, mix the base fertilizer and soil in a balanced manner, and improve soil fertility.

2. Seedling fertilizer

7 days after the broccoli is planted, the seedlings will grow new roots and new leaves. At this time, it is necessary to apply seedling fertilizer, mainly urea, mixed with a little potassium fertilizer.

3. Growth fertilizer

20 days after the broccoli seedlings are planted, in order to make it grow better and enter the budding period as soon as possible, growth fertilizer needs to be applied. You can choose triple compound fertilizer.

4. Bud fertilizer

When broccoli begins to enter the budding stage, it is necessary to apply fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The amount of potassium fertilizer can be increased, and foliar fertilization can also be done.

5. Late topdressing

After harvesting broccoli, you can apply fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, which is very effective in improving its yield and quality. You can also spray foliar fertilizer appropriately.

Notes on fertilizing broccoli

When spraying foliar fertilizer, a good concentration is required and hot weather should be avoided. It is best to spray it in the morning and evening on sunny days.