What kind of fertilizer is good for bonsai base fertilizer (base fertilizer application method)

The role of bonsai base fertilizer

Base fertilizer is the most important source of nutrients for bonsai plants throughout the year. Therefore, base fertilizer must be applied sufficiently so that bonsai plants can grow well. If the base fertilizer is not applied well, it will affect the growth of the plants.

When to apply bonsai fertilizer

Bonsai base fertilizer is usually added when planting, and also when changing the soil or potting, so that there is sufficient nutrients in the potting soil of the plant for its subsequent growth.

Selection of bonsai fertilizer

Generally speaking, it is more appropriate to choose organic fertilizer as base fertilizer for bonsai. Usually, cake fertilizer can be applied to it. This fertilizer is a very good organic fertilizer for bonsai and can meet the various nutrients needed for its growth.

It is better to use crushed eggshell fertilizer as base fertilizer when repotting bonsai, which can make the potted flowers grow luxuriantly, with luxuriant leaves and bright flowers. Alternatively, you can also use discarded pig bones, fish bones, etc. as base fertilizer, crush them, and then apply them to the bottom or surface of the pot.

How to apply bonsai base fertilizer

If the cake fertilizer is in a decomposed and sticky paste, you can generally add 10-15 times the amount of water for mixing and applying it, or you can fully crush the cake fertilizer and then bury it directly in the pot. It should be noted that the fertilizer should be kept at an appropriate distance from the crop seedlings, otherwise the cake fertilizer will generate heat during fermentation and burn the seedlings.

How much fertilizer to use for bonsai

When applying base fertilizer to bonsai, do not use too much, try to use less, because potted plants are different from ground plants. Generally, the amount of base fertilizer applied to bonsai with a pot diameter of 40 cm is 200-300 grams of decomposed organic fertilizer or about 20 grams of chemical fertilizer.

How to apply base fertilizer to bonsai

1. Soil fertilization

Generally, you can use decomposed organic fertilizer liquid diluted with water, and then apply it into the pot. The principle of topdressing organic fertilizer liquid should be "thin fertilizer and frequent application". Generally, the fertilizer liquid is diluted 15-20 times before use.

2. Foliar fertilization

Flower and fruit bonsai need to be fertilized before flowering. Generally, spraying potassium dihydrogen phosphate can promote flowering and increase fruit setting rate. When plants show nutrient deficiency, foliar fertilization can also be used to solve the problem. The best time for fertilization is before 10 am and after 4 pm.