How to fertilize Endless Summer

Fertilization time

The best time to fertilize Endless Summer is in spring and summer, with late spring and early summer being preferred. Applying adequate fertilizer during these two seasons has a crucial impact on how well it grows and the quality of its flowering throughout the year. However, when winter comes, the plants will enter a dormant period, and you need to temporarily stop using flower fertilizers to avoid causing unnecessary damage to the plants.

What fertilizer

Endless Summer can be grown in two ways: through soil cultivation and clay pot container cultivation. The fertilizers required for these two methods are also different. The most suitable fertilizer for plants planted on the ground is a slow-release fertilizer containing an appropriate amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, among which the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be set at around 1:4:1; and for plants growing in clay pots, in addition to daily application of the slow-release fertilizer mentioned above, remember to add liquid fertilizer during the peak growing season. In addition, it should be noted that the quality of fertilizer is also extremely important. Low-quality fertilizers will not only fail to provide plants with the nutrients they need, but will cause damage to them.

The amount of fertilizer

No matter what kind of fertilizer is applied or in what season it is used, it should not be too much. Because if used in excess, it will accelerate the growth of old leaves and the rapid emergence of new leaves. The nutrients occupied by the leaves will increase; conversely, the nutrients supplied to the flower buds will decrease. If things go on like this, the number of flower buds will decrease, and the purpose of viewing will not be achieved. Another point that needs to be reiterated is that it is not suitable to apply fertilizer in winter. If the grower is really worried, he can use trace fertilizers, but never apply too much.