Do roses like lots of water and fertilizer? (What fertilizer should be used to make roses bloom more and bigger?)

Do roses like heavy fertilizer and water?

When I mentioned “lots of fertilizer and lots of water”, I thought of farming in the countryside. I had a neighbor who was not good at farming. When we plowed the soil for one acre of wheat, we used about 2 bags of chemical fertilizers, but he added 4 bags. Many people asked him why he did this?

He said, "Doesn't fertilizer accelerate the growth of seedlings? If you add more, won't it grow faster?" Everyone laughed so hard that they doubled over.

“Lots of fertilizer and lots of water” may have been misinterpreted by some flower lovers, just like our neighbor. If we analyze it logically, it is true that plants need fertilizer, and the more fertilizer, the better they grow, right?

But have you ever thought about what would happen if the rose received more fertilizer and water than it can bear?

Although roses prefer slightly acidic soil containing humus, if too much fertilizer is added, it will cause root burn, and in severe cases, it will dry up .

The same goes for water. If you water too much, the rose roots will rot. This is a mistake that many rose novices often make. Water the roses every day after you buy them, regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter.

Like in this season, we can't water too much, because the weather is cold, the rose begins to dormant slowly, and the root system hardly absorbs water. If you water too much, the roots will be soaked in water and will inevitably cause root rot.

I often mention that there is a principle to grasp when caring for roses, which is to provide sufficient fertilizer and water in appropriate amounts. Too much is not a good thing .

Roses cannot be grown with large amounts of fertilizer and water, so how should we properly care for roses?

Adequate fertilizer and water

When caring for roses, you must ensure that there is sufficient fertilizer and water. This is just like raising a child. If you don’t feed him well, how can he grow quickly?

The same goes for roses. When we prepare the potting soil, we can add some humus soil or slow-release fertilizer as base fertilizer , and we should also water some potassium dihydrogen phosphate on a regular basis.

Because potassium dihydrogen phosphate can not only promote flowering , but also promote root growth, but the concentration cannot be high, it should be controlled at more than 1000 times. Spraying once every 10 days or irrigating the roots once will have a good effect .

You can also add some sheep manure or compound fertilizer at ordinary times, but the amount and concentration need to be controlled, so it cannot be too "high fertilizer", otherwise there will be irreversible consequences.

Water when the soil is dry and when it is wet, that is, water when you see the soil is dry, and water thoroughly when you water. Make sure to get the right amount of fertilizer and water!

Plenty of sunlight

Roses are light-loving plants, especially during the peak growth and flowering seasons, they need more sunlight. It is best to place roses in a sunny full-sunlight environment for full flowering and good growth. In summer, pay attention to shading, and in other seasons, they must be placed in the sun for roses to grow well.

Good ventilation

Roses require good ventilation. If the maintenance environment is not well ventilated, it will cause the rose seedlings to become stunted, or even fail to bloom or bloom less.

Even if it is placed on the balcony for maintenance, if it is a closed condition, you must open the windows frequently for ventilation so that the rose can grow healthily.

In addition, the rose pot soil should be well configured, loose and breathable, and good at water conservation. Branches should be pruned regularly to prevent insects and diseases. If we want the rose to grow well, we should work hard in these aspects, not "forcing growth" with "heavy fertilizer and heavy water" .