How to fertilize flowers? What kind of fertilizer is best?

Many people like to grow some flowers and plants at home, which not only serves as a good decoration, but also beautifies our home environment. Therefore, growing flowers is indeed a very good thing. In the process of growing flowers, fertilization is essential. So how to fertilize flowers? What kind of fertilizer is best? Let’s take a look below.

1. How to fertilize flowers?

1. Fertilization is more effective when the soil is dry

Whether you are watering the flowers and plants with liquid fertilizer or burying granular fertilizer at the roots, you should do it when the soil in the pot is dry and needs watering. At this time, the flowers and plants are in a state of water shortage. After watering or burying fertilizer, the absorption speed is fast and the fertilizer effect is good.

2. Applying foliar fertilizer in the evening is more effective

If you plan to spray foliar fertilizer on flowers and plants, it is best to do it in the evening before or after the sun sets. At this time, the light is weak, the water on the leaves evaporates slowly, and the stomata on the leaves are still open. After spraying foliar fertilizer, they can be fully absorbed.

3. Ventilation after fertilization is good for fertilizer effect

After fertilizing flowers and plants, more ventilation will help improve the efficiency of the fertilizer and make the flowers and plants grow better. Flowers and plants also need to breathe. Ventilate them for two or three hours after applying fertilizer each time. With good air circulation, flowers and plants can breathe more effectively and absorb fertilizer better.

4. The effect of using a variety of fertilizers is good

When fertilizing flowers and plants, do not use only one type of fertilizer for a long time, as the effect will not be very good. By using multiple fertilizers together, the fertilizer efficiency is doubled and the pot is filled with flowers. If you have many flowers and plants at home, you can prepare two or three types of fertilizers and use them together. The effect will be better than using only one type of fertilizer.

5. Learn to apply fertilizer according to the season for better results

No matter what kind of flowers and plants, they have different fertilizer needs in different seasons. We need to apply fertilizer according to the growth habits of flowers and plants and the seasons. For example, for Clivia, when leaves grow after the flowers fade in spring, you should apply compound fertilizer and nitrogen fertilizer. When the flower buds differentiate in July, you can apply a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers (apply when the temperature is suitable, do not apply when the temperature is not suitable). From mid-to-late August to September, when the weather is cool, you should apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

6. The combination of fertilizers of various elements has good fertilizer effect

Some flower lovers who grow flowering flowers or foliage plants simply apply phosphorus, potassium or nitrogen fertilizers, but this will cause the growth of the flowers to deteriorate. Even for flowers or foliage plants that bloom for a long time, the three elements of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium need to be used in combination to grow in good condition. For example, when growing green radish, if you keep applying nitrogen fertilizer, it will tend to grow too tall, the distance between leaves will become larger, and it will not look good. You can apply nitrogen fertilizer once and compound fertilizer once, or add a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizers when applying nitrogen fertilizer. This way you don't have to worry about the plant growing too tall and it can grow well. Therefore, when growing any flowers, you should use a combination of multi-element ingredients and avoid using fertilizer with only one element for a long time.

2. What fertilizer is best for growing flowers?

1. Cake fertilizer: Cake fertilizer has a high nitrogen content, and also contains more phosphorus and potassium. It can be used as topdressing or base fertilizer.

2. Bone meal: Bone meal is a very good slow-release phosphate fertilizer.

3. Wood ash: In addition to being rich in potassium, it also contains nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, and boron. It can be used as base fertilizer or top dressing.

4. Inorganic fertilizers (chemical fertilizers): mainly include ammonium sulfate, urea, superphosphate, potassium sulfate, compound fertilizers, ferrous sulfate, boric acid, etc. They have high nutrient content, fast fertilizer effect, are clean and hygienic, and are easy to use.

5. Compound flower fertilizers: such as Huafeidan, long-acting Huafeiwan, Huayou fertilizer tablets, Huahushen, the new highly concentrated amino acid nutrient solution, etc. It has complete nutritional elements, high concentration, long-lasting fertilizer effect, is clean and hygienic, and does not pollute the environment.

That’s it