What fertilizer to use for Christmas cactus

When planting peppers, the first thing to do is to ensure the application of nitrogen fertilizer. Only when the plants grow vigorously can the peppers have more branches. Although the demand for fertilizer is relatively small in the seedling stage, it is still necessary to apply more nitrogen fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer to cultivate strong seedlings and promote flower bud differentiation. Therefore, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium balanced fertilizer can be applied in the initial flowering period.

Fertilizer for pepper

There are many kinds of fertilizers for peppers, usually nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorus fertilizer, and potassium fertilizer. In addition, the fertilizers required during the growth of peppers are also different. For example, when it is growing vigorously, it needs to be supplemented with a large amount of fertilizer containing nitrogen.

1. Seedlings - before flowering

The nutrient demand at this stage accounts for 15% of the entire growth process. It is recommended to use Guotai Centennial humic acid liquid organic fertilizer during the seedling stage, and use Guotai Centennial high-nitrogen water-soluble fertilizer and high-potassium water-soluble fertilizer during the branching and shaping period. Dilute with water and then water for better results.

2. Early flowering to full flowering and fruiting period

The nutrient demand during the flowering and fruiting period accounts for 35% of the entire growth process. It is recommended to use Guotai Centennial high-potassium water-soluble fertilizer, high-nitrogen water-soluble fertilizer, and balanced water-soluble fertilizer diluted with water and then watered during the initial flowering period. In addition, spray Guotai Centennial high-phosphorus water-soluble fertilizer 1-2 times during the period, each time using 200 grams per mu, and dilute with water to 1500 times.

3. Blooming-harvest period

The nutrient demand in this stage accounts for 50% of the entire growth process. Generally, top dressing is adopted while harvesting. It is recommended to use Guotai Centennial high-nitrogen water-soluble fertilizer, high-potassium water-soluble fertilizer, and spray Guotai Centennial chelated calcium fertilizer once in the initial fruit stage. The dosage is 50 grams. While spraying the elemental calcium fertilizer, 200 grams of high-nitrogen and high-potassium fertilizers can be added and diluted to 1500 times of water for better results. In addition, top dressing should be applied 1-2 times during the harvest period, using Guotai Centennial high-potassium water-soluble fertilizer each time.

Pepper fertilization method

Fertilization should be done in sunny weather. Fertilization on rainy days may cause the fertilizer to flow away with the water, thus failing to provide sufficient nutrients to the peppers. The soil should be loosened before fertilization to promote the root system's absorption of nutrients. Topdressing is required from planting to flowering and fruiting. At this time, only 10 kg of urea needs to be applied with water. When the peppers grow to 3-5 cm, topdressing can be done again to promote fruit growth. Foliar fertilization can be used.