The photiniae has special requirements and its fertilization also requires sensitivity. You can find out what you need to know about fertilizing photinia here.
Photinia photinia (Photinia) literally give your hedge a new shine, because their leaves really do shine. But not only that: Some evergreen species also surprise with their red leaf budding in spring. Only in autumn, when it gets colder, do the young leaves turn an intense green. So that you can also offer your garden this spectacle of color and you are always well protected from the prying eyes of your neighbors, you will find out the most important things about fertilizing your photinia here.
There are many different types of photinia, but they all have one thing in common: they come from Asia. The evergreen photinia species Photinia x fraseri, which also includes the well-known variety 'Red Robin', and are particularly popular in this country. Photinia davidiana, also known as laurel medlar. Since both species are evergreen, they also have similar nutritional requirements.
The right time to fertilize photinia
The photinia likes a nitrogenous fertilization in spring, just before the first flowers appear. Otherwise, the plant is quite undemanding and does not need to be fertilized any further. In cold regions, potassium fertilization in late summer is also a good idea to strengthen the resistance of the cold-sensitive plant.
What should you use to fertilize photinia?
As with most other plants, the following applies to the medlar: you should not overdo it with fertilization. If you want to encourage rapid growth, you should give it a portion of fertilizer every spring. Of course, organic fertilizers such as compost or manure are best suited here. But also organic fertilizers such as our Plantura organic universal fertilizer ormineral depot fertilizers can be used.
Fertilize photinia organically: the right dosage
Nothing can go wrong with fertilizers that have already been put together, such as our Plantura organic universal fertilizer, if you stick to the dosage specified on the package insert. But how much compost or manure can the medlar actually tolerate? This question is not easy to answer. Mature compost is well tolerated. Depending on the size of the plant, you can treat the plant to a generous portion in spring. On the other hand, you should be more careful with manure and don't administer more than one full scoop.
Fertilize medlar with blue grain and Co.
Blue grain and similar fertilizers should be used with care. Since the nutrients are all available at the same time and immediately, a large proportion of them are washed out. In addition, it can quickly happen that you accidentally over-fertilize your plant with nitrogen. It is therefore better to use depot fertilizers for fertilizing the medlar, which last a long time and release their nutrients only slowly. In this way, your photiniae will be cared for evenly and well.
Fertilize photinia with home remedies
A real household remedy is probably not available for fertilizing the medlar - especially since a little coffee grounds or something similar is hardly sufficient for a large plant or an entire hedge. It should be said here, however, that natural organic materials fundamentally improve soil activity and fertility and bring nutrients into the soil. As a general rule, it is always best not to keep the soil at the base of a plant clinically pure. Fallen leaves and withered flowers should be allowed to lie there, which, through decomposition, become part of the nutrient cycle again. Most ornamental plants can therefore do without any fertilizer at all. As an additional side effect, moisture can be better retained in the soil and the roots of the plants are well protected.
Fertilizing the photinia - the most important things in a nutshell:
- Fertilize photinia in spring
- Use slow release fertilizer
- Prefer organic fertilizers
- Leave a layer of foliage under the hedge to save on fertilization and keep the soil he althyto promote
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