Can I fertilize my flowers at home during flowering?

1. Can fertilizer be applied?

It is best not to fertilize flowers at home during the flowering period. Many people think that flowering consumes nutrients and that a large amount of fertilizer is needed during the flowering period. This statement is incorrect and you should not fertilize according to this method. When flowers bloom, the nutrients consumed are the nutrients stored previously. They cannot be immediately absorbed and bloomed by fertilizing during the flowering period. If you fertilize the flowers at this time, the flowers will not be able to absorb the fertilizer, which will cause the flowers to burn and the buds to fall.

However, it is not completely impossible to apply fertilizer during the flowering period. You can apply a little thin fertilizer, pay attention to the concentration and amount of the fertilizer, dilute the fertilizer with more water before applying it, and do not apply too much fertilizer. It is most appropriate to apply mainly phosphorus and potassium, which can supplement certain nutrients for flowering.

2. Fertilize before and after flowering

Although you should try not to fertilize during the flowering period, or apply some light fertilizer, you still need to fertilize before and after the flowers bloom. Stop using nitrogen fertilizer before flowering to prevent the plant from growing too tall. You can add more phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer. Note that no more fertilizer is needed after the flower buds are formed. After the flowers fade, you can give them some fertilizer in time.