How to fertilize Chinese roses?
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It is said that Chinese roses love fertilizer very much, so how should we fertilize them during the breeding process? What kind of fertilizer is the most suitable? Do Chinese roses need to be fertilized in winter? Today, we will solve these three problems for you.
1. How should we fertilize Chinese roses?
In order to make Chinese roses grow well, fertilization is essential. Chinese roses are very fond of fertilizer, and fertilization also needs to use different fertilizers according to different growth stages of Chinese roses. During the growing period, water-soluble fast-acting fertilizers should be used as the main fertilizer, applied every 7-10 days, and long-acting fertilizers should be applied every 1-2 months.
In summer, if Chinese roses show obvious slow growth or stop growing, fast-acting fertilizers should be stopped to avoid fertilizer damage and cause black stem disease in Chinese roses.
2. What kind of fertilizer is the best?
There are many types of fertilizers on the market. Which fertilizer is more suitable? First, for fast-acting fertilizers, it is best to choose fast-acting compound fertilizers, preferably compound fertilizers with added trace elements. For example, Huaduo No. 1, No. 2, and Meileke nutrient solution. When choosing fertilizers, you need to look at the formula.
In the stage when Chinese roses sprout and grow leaves, fertilizers with a nutrient ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium 1:1:1 and added trace elements should be chosen, such as Huaduo No. 1 and Meileke universal nutrient solution.
When Chinese roses develop flower buds, fertilizers with a phosphorus-potassium bias should be used, such as Huaduo No. 2 or fertilizers with high phosphorus and potassium content like Biokaihua, to promote the growth of flower buds.
In addition to water-soluble fast-acting fertilizers, long-acting fertilizers should also be used. It is recommended to choose fermented organic fertilizers, such as fermented chicken manure or sheep manure, which are relatively rich in nutrients. For those who do not want to use fermented organic fertilizers on balconies, they can use Ogreen slow-release fertilizers. The application frequency of fermented organic fertilizers is once every 1-3 months. If using Ogreen slow-release fertilizers, it needs to be added appropriately according to the fertilizer effect time.
After entering summer, fertilization should be based on the condition of Chinese roses. If the Chinese roses continue to grow, fertilization can be normal, but if the Chinese roses enter a dormant state and stop growing, fast-acting fertilizers should be stopped, and slow-release fertilizers should also be avoided. A small amount of fermented organic fertilizer can be applied.
3. Should Chinese roses be fertilized in winter?
Should Chinese roses be fertilized in winter? Many people have this doubt. Some people think that since Chinese roses stop growing in winter, fertilizing at this time will result in fertilizer waste, so fertilizers should be stopped in winter.
However, it is believed that although Chinese roses stop growing in winter, it is also a time when Chinese roses accumulate a large amount of nutrients. In the dormant period of Chinese roses, you will find that the buds of Chinese roses will swell very obviously, which is the process of nutrient accumulation. Therefore, appropriate fertilization in winter is very helpful for the growth and overwintering of Chinese roses the following year.
However, when fertilizing Chinese roses in winter, fast-acting fertilizers should not be used. It is best to use fermented organic fertilizers, which can not only provide nutrients for Chinese roses but also insulate them, which is very important. Maintaining a stable soil for Chinese roses in winter is very important for their safe overwintering and nutrient reserves, especially in the northern regions, where organic fertilizers or compost should be used to cover and insulate during winter.
In winter, it is also a good time to apply unfermented organic fertilizers. The process of decomposing organic fertilizers will generate heat, but in winter, the temperature is relatively low, and the heat generated by organic fertilizers during decomposition can neutralize the low temperature, thereby increasing the soil temperature.
After the decomposition in winter, Chinese roses can be provided with a large amount of nutrients in spring for growth. Chinese roses produce a large number of flowers in spring and require a lot of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Fish intestines fermented are natural phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, so in winter, raw fish intestines can be buried for Chinese roses planted in the ground, which will result in many and bright flowers in spring.
However, for Chinese roses in pots, the space is relatively small, so unfermented fertilizers are not suitable and fermented organic fertilizers should be used, buried around the edge of the pot and covered with a thin layer of fermented organic fertilizer on the surface to insulate and provide nutrients for Chinese roses to overwinter.
The above is a specific introduction on how to fertilize Chinese roses, hoping to bring some knowledge of flowers to flower enthusiasts.