Confused about how to use various fertilizers?
Here is an article about dealing with the dilemma of using different fertilizers for green plants and flowers, with the following content:
Many plant enthusiasts often encounter this problem:
Not sure how to use the fertilizer purchased, or whether the fertilizer bought for roses can also be used for gardenias? Or if other flowers will benefit or be harmed by it?
Today, I'll give you a brief introduction on how to use fertilizers, hoping to help you clarify these two issues.
There are many types of fertilizers on the market, which can be classified into various categories according to different methods, such as organic fertilizers, inorganic fertilizers, fast-acting fertilizers, long-acting slow-release fertilizers, controlled-release fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, hydroponic professional fertilizers, trace element fertilizers, and even specialized fertilizers for roses, orchids, and more.
Seeing so many fertilizers, are you also feeling overwhelmed?
Actually, all these fertilizers are inseparable from three major nutrients and some trace elements. The three major nutrients needed by plants are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These are commonly known as nitrogen fertilizers, phosphorus fertilizers, and potassium fertilizers.
Organic fertilizers come from the excrement or bodies of animals and plants, such as chicken manure, sheep manure, earthworm manure, compost, and soybean cake water. The characteristic of organic fertilizers is that they are rich in organic matter, contain the three major nutrients needed for plant growth, as well as trace elements and some microorganisms.
Inorganic fertilizers, commonly known as chemical fertilizers, are synthesized artificially, so their nutrients are relatively single. A single nutrient fertilizer is like our vitamin C tablets, containing only one nutrient, while compound fertilizers contain two or more nutrients, such as nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizers, which contain all three major nutrients.
Judging solely from the perspective of nutrients, for inorganic fertilizers, no matter what name they have, we can just look at their nutritional content table.
Confused about how to use various fertilizers?
For example, compound fertilizers are formulated with a 1:1:1 ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These three nutrients are needed by all plants, so they are universally applicable to all plants, potted plants, and flowers.
Currently, the most commonly used inorganic fertilizer by plant enthusiasts is probably "Huaduo," which comes in many different models. Many people are confused about which one to choose, and this requires looking at the formula.
How to look at the formula? Here's a fertilizing slogan for you:
Nitrogen for leaves, phosphorus for flowers, potassium for roots.
Recite this slogan to choose the model of "Huaduo." For example, "Huaduo No. 1" has a balanced formula of 1:1:1 nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium, so it is suitable for all flowers.
"Huaduo No. 2" has a formula of 1:3:2, with a higher content of phosphorus and potassium, making it a fertilizer that promotes flowering and root growth, suitable for use during the bud stage.
"Huaduo No. 10" has a formula of 3:1 for nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium, making it a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Nitrogen promotes leaf growth and is suitable for use during the seedling stage and early plant growth, including for green plants, but it should not be used long-term because it is not a balanced nutrient fertilizer.
"Huaduo No. 36" is specifically for supplementing trace elements, used when plants lack nutrients, or occasionally for flowers that require more trace elements as a preventive measure, such as roses.