What is the best fertilizer to use during the blooming period of roses?
This article introduces the best fertilizer to use for rose care during the blooming period. Let's find out more from the editor below.
After pruning the first batch of rose flowers, the new branches that have grown are already forming flower buds. Many rose enthusiasts may be confused about what fertilizer to apply at this stage.
In previous articles, it was mentioned that after the first batch of rose flowers, timely top dressing is necessary. Apply fermented organic or slow-release fertilizers, and for water-soluble fast-acting fertilizers, use a compound fertilizer with a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium ratio of 1:1:1, such as Huaduo No. 1.
So, what kind of fertilizer should be used now that rose flower buds are forming?
Rose flower bud growth requires a large amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Therefore, after rose buds appear, it is necessary to switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as monopotassium phosphate, or Huaduo No. 2, which is richer in phosphorus and potassium.
Since long-acting fertilizers have already been applied after pruning the first batch of flowers, it is only necessary to apply a fast-acting phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every 10 days or so, without the need for additional long-acting fertilizers.
How to fertilize during the rose blooming period?
What is the best fertilizer to use during the rose blooming period?
Do roses need to be fertilized after they bloom? Many articles on rose cultivation mention that fertilizing during the blooming period can shorten the blooming period, causing flowers to fade prematurely, leading many enthusiasts to refrain from fertilizing after the roses have bloomed.
In fact, this is not the case. Most roses have multiple buds. When the largest bud opens, other small flower buds are still growing. If fertilizing is stopped, both the open flowers and the small flower buds will consume nutrients. What should we do then?
This will definitely lead to a lack of nutrients for the small flower buds, resulting in either poor blooming or direct shedding before they open, so this point should be noted.
During the rose blooming period, it is still necessary to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to provide adequate nutrients for the growth of small flower buds. If it is a single-bud variety, the Green Plant Enthusiast Network suggests that you should also fertilize, as blooming also requires nutrients. A well-nourished plant can help roses rebloom faster.
If fertilizing is stopped due to concerns about shortening the blooming period, it may cause stunted growth in young rose plants, which would have a greater impact.
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