Tips on fertilizing
The fertilization of the common loquat should be neither too weak nor too intensive. The woody plant needs nutrients throughout the entire growing season, from the development of the leaves in spring to the ripening of the fruit in autumn. Therefore, medlars should be fertilized in the spring, even before the new growth phase begins.
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A fertilizer that provides nutrients over a long period of time is ideal. If you have a Slow release fertilizer or use a depot fertilizer, you won't have to do this until next year fertilize. Tree nurseries often add a depot fertilizer to the substrate to support root growth. In this case, you can do without fertilization in the first year.
Suitable fertilizers
Any commercially available substrate is suitable for fertilizing medlars, with long-term and depot fertilizers such as Osmocote or Basacote being best suited. These fertilizers fall into the category of compound fertilizers. There are also a number of liquid fertilizers that are added to the irrigation water. They provide quick relief if the plant loses leaves due to lack of nutrients. Liquid fertilizers include special NPK fertilizers for medlar medlar. They mainly contain nitrogen, phosphate and potassium oxide as well as various trace nutrients. Liquid fertilizers are suitable for spraying the moistened root areas and leaves.
You should pay attention to the following when using foliar fertilizers:
- no direct sunlight
- warm temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius
- Dilute liquid fertilizer with water
Danger from incorrect fertilization
If the plants are fertilized too often, the nutrients will build up in the substrate. The main risks are posed by nitrogen. In excessive quantities, it ensures that the wood of the young branches does not ripen completely. The plants become more susceptible to the frosty temperatures in winter. Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) releases nitrogen over a long period of time and is therefore not suitable as a fertilizer for medlars.
A lack of nutrients affects the development of leaves and flowers. Flower buds dry up and die. A severe lack of nutrients can prevent the common loquat from blooming and shedding leaves. The plant is weakened, which makes it more susceptible to pathogens and parasites.
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