How to fertilize gardenia during its blooming period for the best results
A detailed introduction on how to fertilize gardenia during its blooming period for the best results and a thorough explanation of the maintenance methods during the blooming period of gardenia, the following is a detailed description.
Gardenias are very fond of acidic soil. If the pot is not changed for a long time and the fertilizer and water are insufficient, it is easy to cause yellowing and falling of leaves. Reasonable fertilization is the key to growing gardenias well. In the process of raising gardenias, many people may have a question: whether or not to fertilize the plant during the bud formation period and how to fertilize correctly? Today, I would like to talk about my personal views on whether or not to fertilize gardenia buds.
Can gardenia be fertilized during the bud formation period?
Gardenias are quite fond of fertilizer. During the growth process, it is necessary to water them with some acidic fertilizer solution frequently to make the plant grow vigorously and the leaves dark green. If the plant lacks fertilizer and water, it is easy to have yellow leaves. Then, can it be fertilized during the bud formation period? This depends on the plant's growth condition.
1. No need to fertilize if the plant is growing vigorously
Whether to supplement fertilizer for gardenia during the bud formation period can be observed by looking at the plant's growth condition. If the plant is fertilized regularly and the fertilizer elements are relatively balanced, and the plant is growing vigorously, there will be no problem with flowering. Even without supplementing nutrition, normal flowering can be achieved as long as reasonable watering and lighting are maintained.
2. Supplement fertilizer promptly if the plant is weak and has many buds
If the potted gardenia with buds is growing poorly, the leaves are yellowish, and there are many buds, if no nutrients are supplemented, it may not be easy to bloom normally. The blooming period may show symptoms such as premature petal fall, small flowers, and faint fragrance. It is best to supplement some thin fertilizer water before the plant blooms to ensure normal flowering during the blooming period.
How to fertilize gardenia during its blooming period for the best results
How to fertilize correctly during the bud formation period?
When the plant is in poor condition, even if it is now full of buds, it is necessary to provide some nutrients in time, otherwise the plant will not have enough nutrients to maintain flowering and will show symptoms such as premature petal fall and faint fragrance.
1. Avoid applying nitrogen fertilizer during the bud formation period
Fertilizing gardenia during the bud formation period should also be very careful. Not all elements of fertilizer can be applied, otherwise it will not only fail to promote flowering but also affect flowering.
If excessive nitrogen fertilizer is applied during this stage, it will promote the continuous growth of the plant's branches and leaves, causing a large number of flower buds to fall and affecting the normal opening of the flowers.
2. Apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote flowering
Nitrogen fertilizer mainly promotes the growth of plant branches and leaves, while phosphorus elements can promote flowering and fruiting, and a large amount of these elements are consumed during flowering.
Therefore, fertilization during the bud formation period should focus on phosphorus fertilizer, such as applying some monopotassium phosphate solution. You can water the roots directly with diluted monopotassium phosphate or foliar application, both of which can have a very good flowering effect.
Increasing lighting is beneficial for flowering
Gardenias are relatively shade-tolerant, but they also need sufficient lighting during growth and flowering periods. Only under reasonable photosynthesis can the plant produce more nutrients for growth and development.
When there is a lack of light for a long time, the buds will not bloom for a long time, and even if they do bloom, they will not have a strong fragrance. Therefore, during the bud stage of the plant, it is good to let it bask in more scattered light, which can also promote flowering and bud formation very well.
The detailed explanation above about how to fertilize gardenia during its blooming period for the best results and the detailed explanation of the maintenance methods during the blooming period of gardenia, I hope this article can bring you some help in green plant management!