Can kumquat potted plants be fertilized in autumn (when is the best time to fertilize kumquat trees)

Kumquat is a very beautiful fruit-viewing bonsai. Its fruit is also edible and is loved by many people.

Kumquats enter the fruiting period in autumn, and the demand for fertilizers during the fruiting period is very high. Basal fertilizer is usually applied when they are just planted or repotted. Repotting is not suitable in autumn. Repotting is usually done in March-April in spring, and basal fertilizer can be applied in spring.

How to fertilize kumquat for good growth

The period from the sprouting of new leaves to the flowering and fruiting of kumquat is mainly the growth of branches and leaves. During this period, you can use a thin cake fertilizer water or alum fertilizer water and other nitrogen-rich fertilizers once every 7-10 days.

After summer, in preparation for flowering and fruiting, fertilization should be mainly based on phosphorus fertilizers. Generally, kumquats enter the flowering period in late summer and early autumn.

After the flowers fade, you can use 0.3% urea or compound fertilizer solution, or 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, to spray the leaves to protect the fruit.

In the early stage of fruiting, stop fertilizing. When the diameter of the kumquat fruit is about 1 cm, you can apply liquid fertilizer once a week. After the beginning of winter, the fruit will gradually turn yellow and no fertilizer is needed.

When to apply basal fertilizer to kumquat

Kumquat basal fertilizer is usually applied when it is newly planted or repotted. Kumquat repotting is generally done once every 1-2 years, and the best time to repot is in March-April in spring.

When repotting, you can apply basal fertilizer, which is generally decomposed organic fertilizer, such as compost, chicken manure, pigeon manure, etc. In order to avoid direct contact between the basal fertilizer and the root system, which may cause root burn.

When potting, first put a layer of permeable pebbles at the bottom of the pot, then put a layer of base fertilizer mixed into the soil on top, then put a layer of plain soil, and then plant kumquats.

After potting, water thoroughly and place in a semi-shaded and ventilated place to allow the seedlings to grow.

Kumquat basal fertilizer is usually applied when repotting, which is in March and April in spring. Autumn is the flowering season and it is not suitable to repot.

However, fertilization in autumn is essential. After summer, fertilization should be mainly based on phosphorus fertilizer. After the flowers fade, foliar fertilizer should be used to preserve the fruit. No fertilizer should be applied in the early stage of fruiting. When the fruit is about 1 cm in diameter, a thin liquid fertilizer should be applied until the end of autumn, when the fruit turns yellow.