Features fertilizing houseplants

In order to houseplants pleased its greenery and lush flowering all year round, they need proper care and regular fertilizing. In this article we will discuss when and how to fertilize. Otherwise, your colors will be very slow to grow and constantly sick.

The first fertilizer plant obtained by planting in fresh soil. The finished mixture can be purchased from a specialist store or prepare yourself.

To do this, 1 kg of soil is required: 50 grams of compost, 20 g of superphosphate, 25 g of ammonium nitrate and 10 g of charcoal. After the transplant, the plants, the first of fertilizer can be made in a month.

Fertilizer for flowers are divided into two types

· Root feeding.

· Foliar feeding.

root feeding

Fertilizers are introduced into the soil as the root. The most important thing to choose the right proportion, not to harm the plant. In this case, it is best to use mineral compound fertilizers, in which structure there are at most three elements.

In 1 liter of water required 2-3 grams of the fertilizer. Watering to be careful that the solution did not get on the greens. If this happens you need to rinse with water leaves.

Make complex fertilizers is necessary in moist soil, because if you pour a mixture of dry soil, you can burn the roots and the plant will just dry up.

Fed indoor plants in spring and summer. In autumn fertilize the plants need less, not more than 1 time per month. In winter, it is better not to do so, as for flowers is a period of rest.

foliar feeding

Thus nutrients fed to the plant through the leaves or stems. Fertilizers for foliar feeding pre-diluted with water is necessary.

Such feeding absorbed faster than the root. It is particularly important to spray a nutrient mixture, if the plant is damaged or weakened.

And if the root feeding is not effective.

Spray better in the evening, evenly covering the leaves of the plant nutrient mixture.

Individual approach to each plant

There are certain rules that you need to remember that growing flowers need more nutrients than slow-growing.

During the active flowering houseplants also need nutrients, as they spend a lot of forces on the formation of flower buds.

In addition, it must be remembered and on the correct composition of the soil, some people prefer to grow in acidic soil, others vice versa. In general, each plant requires individual approach.