When to fertilize peach blossoms, how to fertilize peach blossom potted plants

1. Fertilization time

Peach blossoms are generally fertilized during the growing season, which is spring, summer and autumn. It should be noted that you should not apply fertilizer when it is blooming, otherwise it will cause the flowers to fall. In winter, due to the drop in temperature, the growth of the plants slows down and begins to enter a dormant period. The demand for fertilizer is not high at this time, so no fertilization is needed. Fertilizing in winter can easily cause fertilizer accumulation, which can cause fertilizer damage.

2. Fertilizer selection

Peach blossoms have different fertilizer requirements at different stages of their growth. In spring, nitrogen fertilizer should be used as the main fertilizer. This fertilizer can promote the growth of branches and leaves and make it grow stronger. Before flowering, it is necessary to apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote flowering. In summer, since the flowers of the plants have faded, some fertilizer is needed, so phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should also be applied once. Organic liquid fertilizer is usually used in autumn and can be applied once every 20 days. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be added before winter to help the plants survive the winter better.

3. How to fertilize

For different fertilizers, the fertilization methods are different. Base fertilizer is usually applied to the bottom of the pot when planting so that it can provide nutrients continuously. Solid fertilizers require digging a hole in the potting soil and burying the fertilizer inside, generally away from the roots to avoid burns. If it is liquid fertilizer, you can water it directly. If it is foliar fertilizer, spray it on the leaves of the plant.

IV. Precautions

When fertilizing peach blossoms, you must control the amount of fertilizer. Usually the interval between fertilization is 20 days. If the plant is growing very lush, you can postpone fertilization. Generally, you should stop watering before fertilizing, and then water again the next day after fertilizing, so that the fertilizer can be better absorbed.