How to fertilize carambola

Flowering fertilizer

This is usually done in April, when new branches grow and fertilizer can be applied. The use of fertilizer this time can ensure that the newly grown branches grow stronger and thicker.

Fruit-preserving fertilizer

The time for applying fruit-preserving fertilizer is from June to July. The fruit is about the size of a winter jujube. Fertilizer is used at this time to ensure the success rate of fruit setting.

Fruit-enhancing and flower-promoting fertilizer

The best time to apply fertilizer is in August, when the fruits are basically formed and full, but the flowers will continue to bloom and consume some nutrients, so fertilization is necessary at this time. The weather in August is already hot, and there is plenty of sunshine around noon, so fertilization should be done after the sun sets. If the soil is too dry at this time, water and fertilizer must be combined to ensure that the nutrients in the fertilizer are better absorbed.

Fertilizer for accelerating ripening

The time to apply the ripening fertilizer is 20 days before the fruit matures. At the same time, watering should also be controlled. This will not only make the fruit mature earlier, but also improve the quality of the fruit.

Winter fertilizer

Winter fertilizer is the heaviest fertilizer application. It can enhance the plant's ability to resist cold and reduce the fall of plant leaves. The biggest benefit is that it can increase the yield of fruit in the next year. The time for fertilization is around December, and the amount of fertilizer applied at this time will increase each year because the plants will grow each year and their fruit production will also increase.