What fertilizer is best for water lily topdressing?

Time for topdressing water lilies

Water lilies can be top-dressed half a month before the peak flowering period, and then once every half a month to ensure the amount of flowering, but topdressing should not be too frequent or too much. Too much fertilizer will easily increase the vegetative growth, increase the number of leaves, and reduce the ornamental value.

What fertilizer to use for water lily topdressing

Water lilies generally use fertilizers with a balanced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Although water lilies like fertilizers, care should be taken not to apply fertilizers indiscriminately. Fertilizers have balanced and comprehensive nutrients and contain a variety of physiological and metabolic active substances secreted by more microorganisms. The application of this fertilizer can ensure that water lilies have sufficient nutrients and a reasonable structure during the growth period, and increase the fullness of the leaves.

Should I use urea or compound fertilizer for topdressing water lilies?

Compound fertilizer is used for topdressing water lilies, mainly during the growth period. When applying fertilizer, attention should be paid to the concentration and frequency of use, otherwise it will easily lead to excessive growth of branches and leaves, making it difficult to bloom, reducing the quality of the water lily and reducing its ornamental value. Scientific fertilization can not only promote its growth and flowering, but also facilitate future reproduction.

Water lily topdressing method

Do not apply base fertilizer when water lilies are just planted. Apply base fertilizer after a period of maintenance. After the growth period, you can choose to apply granular compound fertilizer. Before fertilizing, take a few grains of compound fertilizer and sprinkle them into the water. You can also put the compound fertilizer in a bag and throw it into the water.

Principles of water lily topdressing

When fertilizing water lilies, you should be careful to apply fertilizer in small amounts and multiple times. Do not apply fertilizer randomly. It is necessary to meet the nutritional needs of the water lilies without wasting any fertilizer in the water. Generally, top dressing is done in the first half month of the peak flowering period, and then once every 15 days to promote flowering.

Precautions for topdressing water lilies

Do not apply fertilizer when the water lily has just grown new leaves. At this time, the plant is relatively fragile and has low absorption capacity. Fertilizer should be mainly organic fertilizer and farmyard manure. Pay attention to applying thin fertilizers frequently. Do not directly use uncomposted raw fertilizers, as this can easily cause fertilizer damage.