How to apply fertilizer to tortoise back bamboo

Phyllostachys pubescens is a perennial woody vine climbing evergreen shrub named because its leaves are similar to those of a thousand-year-old tortoise. It is a common foliage plant in daily life. What kind of fertilizer should be used when farming is a headache, how to apply fertilizer to it? Come and have a look with the editor.

1. Fertilization in spring

Although many people know how to fertilize the tortoise back bamboo, the fertilization method is different in each season. The temperature rises in spring, Rain Water is more, but the temperature is still relatively low in early spring. If the temperature is not above 26 degrees, then do not fertilize the tortoise back bamboo, when the temperature is right, you can apply a small amount of urea or a small amount of special fertilizer for flowers once a week to make it grow well.

2. Fertilization in summer

During the peak growth period in summer, there is a great demand for fertilizer, but it should be noted that when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, fertilizer should be stopped at one point, otherwise it may be counterproductive. In addition, it is necessary to use some cooling and humidifying facilities to avoid damage to the tortoise back bamboo due to high temperature. in addition, we should also pay attention to moving it to the indoor ventilation place for maintenance to avoid strong light exposure and death.

3. Fertilization in autumn

The temperature gradually turns cool in autumn, which avoids the damage of low temperature and high temperature to tortoise back bamboo, which is the most suitable period for the growth of tortoise back bamboo. When the temperature is between 16 and 30 degrees, it can appropriately increase the frequency of fertilization and promote the growth of tortoise back bamboo. Fertilizer is mainly a special fertilizer for flowers, some urea or potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be added appropriately, and the fertilization frequency can be increased to 3-4 times a week, but we should pay attention to the concentration of fertilizer and adopt the principle of frequent application of thin fertilizer. If thick fertilizer is used directly, it may cause fertilizer damage, cause leaf withering and yellow, and cause plant death in serious cases.

4. Fertilization in winter

The temperature is generally low in winter, when the temperature is generally below 16 degrees, when the plant enters a dormant period. The root system basically stops active, so it is necessary to stop fertilizing the tortoise back bamboo at this time. During the day, it should be kept in a place with plenty of light to bask in the sun, while at night it should be moved to the greenhouse to avoid frostbite.

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