What fertilizer is best for Photinia

Fertilization time for photinia

Generally speaking, fertilizing the photinia is determined according to the season. Spring and summer are the periods of vigorous growth for the plants, and timely fertilization is needed to ensure sufficient nutrients. In autumn, the growth of the plants becomes slow and less fertilizer is needed. No fertilizer is needed in winter.

What fertilizer to apply to Photinia

Generally speaking, it is more appropriate to apply a thin layer of cake fertilizer water or manure fertilizer water during the growing season of the photinia, which can promote plant growth, make the branches and leaves green and shiny, and encourage the plant to grow more new roots.

In addition, it is also better to apply phosphorus fertilizer to the photinia, which can increase the flowering rate of the plant, shorten the time required for fruit ripening, and improve the plant's ability to resist drought, cold, diseases and pests.

Method of fertilizing photinia

When fertilizing the photinia, do not choose to do it on rainy days or around noon in midsummer. It is best to apply fertilizer on cloudy days or in the evening. If the soil in the pot is slightly dry when fertilizing, loosen the soil to facilitate the infiltration of fertilizer and water into the soil. In order to accelerate the decomposition of the fertilizer, be sure to water it once the next morning.

Precautions for fertilizing Photinia

If it is a newly planted Chinese photinia bonsai, do not apply fertilizer within 20 days, because its roots may be damaged due to pruning and the fertilizer cannot be absorbed. Of course, when fertilizing the Chinese photinia, you must not apply too much fertilizer or too concentrated fertilizer, otherwise it will cause fertilizer damage and affect growth.