What is the best fertilizer for osmanthus to thrive
Osmanthus does best with pig manure as fertilizer, which can help it thrive and grow robustly. Applying more pig manure will make the osmanthus branches and leaves grow dense. Alternatively, you can apply farm manure to it, but chemical fertilizers should be used sparingly to avoid damaging the roots of the osmanthus tree. The correct fertilizing method for osmanthus is to dig trenches outside the drip line of the canopy, with the depth of the trenches depending on the depth of the roots. Care should be taken that the fertilizer does not come into contact with the branches and leaves. Then, the fertilizer is scattered on the soil or watered in with water after dilution, both of which are conducive to the osmanthus absorbing it.
Fertilizers preferred by osmanthus
Osmanthus prefers a variety of fertilizers, including livestock manure, human waste, cake fertilizer, and miscellaneous fertilizers, which are suitable for its growth.
Among them, livestock manure and human waste are used more frequently. Next, I will introduce the fertilizer choices and application methods for osmanthus in detail.
1. Human waste fertilizer
Human waste is one of the fertilizers preferred by osmanthus and can be used as a base fertilizer, but it needs to be sterilized before use.
2. Livestock manure
Well-rotted chicken and duck manure, pig manure are commonly used fertilizers for osmanthus. Livestock manure is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. When soil nutrients are insufficient, a moderate amount of livestock manure can be used to meet its growth needs.
3. Cake fertilizer
Cake fertilizer is a type of fertilizer suitable for osmanthus growth, which is the leftover residue from oil extraction at home, mainly soybean cake and peanut cake residues. Cake fertilizer is rich in nitrogen and is a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer.
4. Miscellaneous fertilizer
Miscellaneous fertilizers, which are rich in trace elements, are also one of the fertilizers preferred by osmanthus. Residual fish bones, chicken bones, etc., at home are considered miscellaneous fertilizers. After soaking in water, fermenting, and then sterilizing, they can be used directly.
Fertilizing methods for osmanthus trees
1. Initial planting stage
Do not rush to fertilize newly planted osmanthus trees to avoid the roots coming into contact with fertilizer too early, which can cause root rot, affecting root growth, thus reducing survival rates and potentially leading to death.
2. Small to medium seedling stage
When the osmanthus tree grows to the small to medium seedling stage, it is important to apply a diluted phosphorus or potassium fertilizer once a month.
3. Medium to large seedling stage
When the osmanthus tree grows to the medium to large seedling stage, it needs to use miscellaneous fertilizers, and well-rotted livestock manure can also be used. Applying a diluted fertilizer once a month is sufficient.
The above information introduces the key points of fertilizing osmanthus trees and the specific introduction of the best fertilizers for the osmanthus to thrive, for netizens to refer to and learn from.