What fertilizer is good for tea trees?

Overview of Tea Tree Fertilization

The tea tree is a perennial plant of the genus Camellia in the Theaceae family. It prefers an environment with plenty of sunlight and is not very demanding on the soil. However, it likes to grow in fertile, loose, well-drained, humus-rich soil. During the growth period, it also needs appropriate amounts of fertilizer to meet its nutrient needs.

Tea trees require a lot of fertilizer. If there is insufficient nutrients, the leaves will turn yellow and their quality will decline. You can apply base fertilizer when planting. During the growth period, you need to apply fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to promote the differentiation of flower buds, vigorous flowering, and lush branches and leaves.

What fertilizer is good for tea trees?

Compound fertilizer, spring tea fertilizer, and summer and autumn fertilizer can be applied during the growth period of tea trees. Compound fertilizer is applied during the vigorous growth period. Spring tea fertilizer is generally used as topdressing. Summer and autumn fertilizer is mainly applied to adult tea trees. It is best not to use it during the seedling period to avoid root rot.

Compound fertilizer : Compound fertilizer has high fertilizer efficiency, is easy to apply, and contains balanced nutrients, which are suitable for the needs of each growth stage. If used normally, it is necessary to pay attention to the balance of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen fertilizer can be applied during the vigorous growth period from April to September. Before flowering, fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium can be applied to promote the differentiation of flower buds.

How to fertilize tea trees

When fertilizing tea trees, pay attention to applying thin fertilizers frequently. Do not apply concentrated fertilizers, and the amount used each time should not be too much. During the growing period, you can water the trees once every 15-20 days, and water them once after each fertilization.

Note that you cannot apply concentrated fertilizer to tea trees. The amount used each time should not be too much. Raw fertilizer cannot be used. It needs to be fully decomposed. It is best to water once after fertilizing. In addition, we should also make some differences when fertilizing tea trees in different seasons such as spring, summer, autumn and winter.

1. Fertilization in spring

Spring is the season when tea trees begin to enter the growth period, so you can apply a certain amount of organic fertilizer when planting. You can choose decomposed cake fertilizer or chicken manure. The specific time is from March to April.

2. Fertilization in summer

Tea trees grow vigorously in the spring. After being picked, they need to be supplemented with sufficient nutrients and fertilizers need to be added in time. At this time, compound fertilizers, urea, ammonium bicarbonate, ammonia water and other substances can be applied.

3. Fertilize in autumn

In autumn and winter, tea trees should mainly be fertilized with farmyard manure or soil-based fertilizers, which should be applied before the end of October and no later than mid-November. The fertilizers applied at this time can meet its growth needs.

4. Fertilize in winter

The temperature is low in winter, so you need to keep the tea trees warm to avoid frost damage. Because of the low temperature, their growth is very slow and they need a lot of nutrients. At this time, stop fertilizing to avoid rotting.

Points to note when fertilizing tea trees

1. If too much compound fertilizer is applied to tea trees, it will cause root burn. You can water them more. Water can dilute the nutrients and turn concentrated fertilizers into light fertilizers. Be careful not to water the roots when fertilizing.

2. Watering the tea tree too much or applying too much fertilizer will cause the leaves to turn yellow. It needs to be placed in a ventilated place and the amount of water and fertilizer applied should be controlled to allow it to grow vigorously.

3. Tea trees are shade-tolerant, but they still need sufficient light during their growth period. If they are in darkness for a long time, the leaves will easily turn yellow and become narrow. Exposing them to more sunlight every day is beneficial to the photosynthesis of the plants, promoting the synthesis of nutrients and enabling them to grow better. In the hot summer, they can be exposed to the sun in the morning or evening, but shade measures must also be taken.