Do you need to keep fertilizing when the Chinese roses are blooming?
Article Abstract: The content about whether to keep fertilizing when Chinese roses are blooming in the aspect of green plants and flowers, with specific details as follows:
Do you need to keep fertilizing when the Chinese roses are blooming? These two points are indispensable!
Should you fertilize when Chinese roses are blooming? Many flower enthusiasts have asked this question. The answer to this question is not fixed. Opinions are divided, and it is recommended to treat different situations differently, mainly considering these two different situations.
1. Whether there are a large number of unopened flower buds
Although Chinese roses are blooming, different varieties have very different ways of flowering. For example, cut flower varieties often bloom with a single head, one stem and one flower. Some prolific flowering Chinese rose varieties, on the other hand, bloom and grow flower buds at the same time, continuously.
The difference in the results of fertilizing or not fertilizing during the blooming period of these two types of Chinese roses is significant.
For single-headed Chinese rose varieties that bloom consistently, fertilization can be stopped during blooming, as long as fertilization is applied promptly after flowering. However, for multi-headed, prolific flowering varieties, if no fertilization is applied during blooming, a large number of flower buds will grow slowly due to lack of fertilizer, bloom smaller, or even wither.
Therefore, it is recommended to persist in fertilizing when there are many flower buds that have not yet shown color, focusing on phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote flowering. For the prolific flowering varieties that bloom one after another, my personal suggestion is to continue fertilizing.
Do you need to keep fertilizing when the Chinese roses are blooming?
The benefit of continuous fertilization is that Chinese roses have sufficient nutrients; new buds will germinate while blooming, allowing for easier continuous blooming. Of course, for single-headed cut roses or large-flowered roses, continuous fertilization during the blooming period can greatly help the rose's ability to rebloom and resist pests and diseases.
If it is in the growing period, my personal suggestion on Green Plant Enthusiast Network is to continue fertilizing during the blooming period regardless of the variety. Sufficient fertilizer can maintain the activity of the Chinese rose plant, promoting continuous growth, preventing僵苗 (dormancy), and being less susceptible to pests and diseases.
2. Climatic conditions after flowering
In addition to considering the degree of flower bud opening, climate is also a factor to consider. The main blooming period of Chinese roses is in spring and autumn. After flowering in spring, Chinese roses enter the summer period. They need the ability to survive the summer, and with sufficient water and fertilizer, Chinese roses can maintain activity during the summer and are less likely to go dormant. For the precautions on fertilizing Chinese roses in the summer, you can refer to the introduction in the book "How to Grow Chinese Roses from Scratch to Bloom Explosively."