What fertilizer is suitable for loofah

Fertilization time for loofah

1. Before planting loofah, you can apply base fertilizer. The base fertilizer must be applied enough to achieve its effect. The nutrients in the soil will be more sufficient. It is best to use organic fertilizer or farmyard manure as the main fertilizer, and add some inorganic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer appropriately.

2. The principle of topdressing loofah is to apply fertilizer frequently and thinly, control the fertilizer and water before the fruit is formed, and apply heavy fertilizer after the fruit is formed. Pay attention to supplementing phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. 3-5 kg ​​of urea can be applied per mu 5-7 days after transplanting. Before flowering, apply fertilizer once every half a month, and apply 6-8 kg of triple compound fertilizer per mu.

What fertilizer to use for loofah

During the seedling stage of loofah, adding phosphorus fertilizer under high nitrogen levels can promote early flowering and fruiting. During the field growth stage of loofah, supplementing phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can promote stem and leaf growth, make the leaves dark green, and promote flowering.

Fertilization method of loofah

During the field growth stage of loofah, it is a period when vegetative growth and reproductive growth proceed together. At this time, its growth requires sufficient nitrogen nutrition and potassium nutrition. The fertilization method should be based on basal fertilizer and supplemented by topdressing to ensure its healthy growth.

Precautions for fertilizing loofah

When fertilizing loofah, it is common to apply excessive or heavy nitrogen fertilizers, which will not only cause the loofah seedlings to grow too tall, affecting the yield and quality of the loofah, but also aggravate the occurrence of loofah diseases and cause losses.