Eight things not to do when fertilizing flowers

1. Do not apply fertilizer to newly planted plants

Newly planted plants have many wounds. If they are stimulated by the outside world, they cannot heal and will cause root rot.

2. No application during flowering period

Fertilizing during the flowering period will cause buds, flowers and fruits to fall.

3. No application during dormancy period

Flowers stop or slow down their growth during the dormant period, have a slow metabolism and poor photosynthesis. If fertilizer is applied, the dormancy will be broken quickly, causing the plants to continue growing, which will consume more nutrients and affect flowering next year.

4. Do not apply fertilizer under the roots

As flower plants continue to grow, their root systems also gradually expand accordingly. If fertilizer is applied under the roots, it will be detrimental to their full absorption and utilization. Therefore, depending on the growth of the plant, fertilizer should be applied in holes at an appropriate place away from the roots or at the edge of the pot to facilitate root absorption.

5. Do not apply concentrated fertilizer

When fertilizing potted flowers, the concentration should not be too high or the amount should not be too large, otherwise they will die. Generally, we should follow the principle of "applying small amounts of fertilizer frequently", with three parts fertilizer and seven parts water being the most appropriate.

6. Do not apply raw fertilizer

If uncomposted fertilizer is applied, it will not only be easy to breed insects and maggots, often emitting foul odors and polluting the environment, but will also ferment when it comes into contact with water and damage the root system of the plant.

7. Apply more than just nitrogen fertilizer

When fertilizing flowers, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be used in combination. It is best to use cake fertilizer, manure, compost, chicken, duck and pigeon manure, bone meal, leaves, wood ash and other farmyard manure as the main fertilizers. If only nitrogen fertilizers are applied, it will easily cause the growth period of branches and leaves to be extended, flowering to be delayed or not occur, or the flowers to be small and light in color.

8. Do not apply fertilizer to sick and weak plants

Sick and weak plants have thin branches, poor photosynthesis, slow metabolism, and are "unable to be replenished". If fertilizers are applied casually, it is easy to cause fertilizer damage.