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It is necessary to feed daylilies in order to obtain an ornamental plant with abundant flowering. Products are selected taking into account the growing season, and work is carried out in compliance with the recommended dosage. Lack of nutrition affects the growth of the crop; the result of excess will be the absence of flowers.
The decorative form can be preserved only if the conditions of agricultural technology are observed.
Features of feeding daylilies
A common problem encountered when growing daylilies is chlorosis. The disease occurs against the background of decreased chlorophyll production in leaves and impaired photosynthesis. Development slows down, the plant looks weak, budding becomes defective: flowers are rare and small in size. A more severe form causes wilting and yellowing of the green mass; in this case, there is no talk of flowering at all.
The main reason is malnutrition. If the soil is poor, the plant needs feeding.Even on fertile soils, daylilies respond well to dosed application of fertilizers.
Daylilies are fed with preparations appropriate to the growing season:
- in the spring, when the plant’s leaves bloom and the process of shoot formation begins, nitrogen-containing agents are added. They will be the impetus for growth;
- when planting buds, potassium and phosphorus fertilizers are used;
- when flowering is over, potassium and phosphorus are used, but organic matter is completely excluded.
Apply fertilizer at the root or spray the plant. Many gardeners, based on personal experience, recommend combining events. Part of the drug is embedded in the soil or diluted in water for irrigation, the second half of the substance is treated with the above-ground mass.
Fertilizing daylilies with folk and organic fertilizers
For feeding, they use not only chemical industry products, but also those prepared independently. A herbal infusion gives good results. It is prepared as follows:
- Grass clippings from the site are crushed for rapid fermentation.
- Place in a container (not metal), fill with water so that it covers the grass by about 15-20 cm.
- To ensure fermentation ends faster, add about ½ tbsp of carbamide. l. for 25 liters of liquid.
- Leave in the sun for 1.5 weeks, stirring the grass periodically.
The finished infusion will be dark brown in color with no foam on the surface
The working solution is prepared at the rate of 1/10.
Wood ash is used for fertilizing, but the composition of the soil must be taken into account. Daylilies require neutral or slightly acidic soil, and ash reduces acidity.
An infusion is made from bird droppings or mullein, using a 1/10 concentrate.
A review of industrial biological preparations that have proven themselves to be effective for daylilies will help you choose the appropriate option.
Master-father
Organomineral humus product based on biofertilizer "Gummi-90". Necessary for enriching phytobacteria and loosening the soil. Contains a set of elements necessary for the growth of daylilies (magnesium, potassium, iron).
Apply in early spring or at the time of budding
Ideal
The main component of the product is vermicompost, obtained from the life of earthworms. The composition contains macroelements necessary for the growth of daylilies (phosphorus and potassium). “Ideal” is classified as an alkaline fertilizer; when used, the composition of the soil is taken into account.
Used at the beginning of the growing season, not suitable for autumn feeding
Bucephalus
A product based on an extract from horse manure. The composition includes organic compounds with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, a set of macroelements and humic acid. Effectively fights soil pests and prevents daylilies from accumulating heavy metals and nuclides from the soil.
Used as root dressing
Zircon
A drug that stimulates growth, shoot formation and bud formation in daylilies. The biological supplement is based on Echinacea purpurea and a complex of natural acids. The action of the product is aimed at stabilizing processes at the cellular level, increasing the resistance of daylilies to abnormal environmental factors.
Not recommended for use in combination with alkaline products
Gumat+7
The main composition of the preparation is humus and a set of micro- and macroelements necessary for the growth of daylilies.The main purpose of the product is to build and strengthen the root system.
Strict adherence to dosage is necessary; oversaturation with humates can stop the growth of daylilies
Fertilizing daylilies with mineral fertilizers
Organics are aimed at improving the condition of the soil, but are less effective as direct fertilizing, therefore, along with biological agents, mineral and complex fertilizers are used.
Potassium nitrate
The main components of the drug are nitrogen and potassium. They help build up green mass and promote abundant flowering. Used as the main root feeding at the beginning of the season. At the time of budding, the plant is sprayed with a solution.
Due to the nitrogen content, it is not suitable for autumn feeding
Nitrophoska
A common remedy among gardeners, it is effective at the beginning of the growing season of daylilies. It consists of phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium - the main elements necessary for crop growth.
The product is effective when used at the beginning of the growing season
Kemira
They produce the drug in different directions: for spring, autumn feeding and universal. Mineral fertilizer is characterized by a long period of action.
The product reduces soil acidity
Aquarin
Chelated fertilizer of the latest generation. Does not accumulate in the soil, completely disintegrates. Non-toxic for humans, safe for animals. “Aquarin” with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction is suitable for complex use with other chemicals.
Contains all the nutrients necessary for daylilies
How to fertilize daylilies
For additional nutrition of daylilies, complex fertilizers, organic and mineral, are used; they often use products prepared independently according to folk recipes. Fertilizing is foliar and root in nature.
How to feed daylilies in the fall
Autumn feeding of daylilies is important after flowering. The procedure is carried out around the end of August or beginning of September. Before winter, when the biological processes of the plant slow down, products based on phosphorus and potassium are applied. Nitrogenous preparations are not recommended. If there is a high concentration of nitrogen in the soil, daylilies will quickly grow and form strong shoots with dense foliage, but there will be no flowering. Therefore, organic matter is not added in the fall.
Apply the “Kemira autumn” product and sprinkle the root circle with wood ash. If there is mulch near the plant, it must be moved to the side and fertilized in open ground; after the event, the material can be returned to its place. If root feeding is applied, this condition is relevant for any season.
Feeding daylilies in spring and summer
Feeding daylilies is important in different seasons. At each stage of growth, the functionality of nutrition is different. If at the end of the season activities are aimed at the spring formation of buds, then at the beginning - fertilizer is needed for a full growing season. Caring for daylilies includes fertilizing in the spring, which is carried out in mid-April or early May (for regions with a temperate climate). A complex of mineral fertilizers is used. The ideal option for daylilies is “Fertika”.This is a preparation for root feeding, which is applied as follows:
- The root circle is watered abundantly.
- Scatter granules around the plant.
- Loosen the soil and water again.
This event will be enough for spring feeding.
When daylilies gain green mass and begin to lay buds, foliar feeding is recommended; it is more effective. Absorption of micronutrients occurs through the pores of leaf blades. It is taken into account that their main location is on the lower part of the leaves, so they should be covered to a greater extent.
Humates based on sodium or potassium, powerful growth stimulants, are suitable for this growth time.
For daylilies, use “Ekorost” or “Prompter”. You can replace it with an infusion of bird droppings or fermented weeds.
When the daylilies bloom, stop feeding; they have received a sufficient amount of microelements, and excess will only cause damage.
Rules for applying fertilizer
The application of fertilizers for crops is a mandatory condition of agricultural technology. But the products are suitable for different soil compositions. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the acid-base reaction of the soil and focus the fertilizing on the composition.
If the soil does not meet the biological requirements of daylilies, fertilizing may become ineffective. Before planting the plants, the indicator is adjusted, the alkaline environment is reduced by adding granulated sulfur, high acidity is neutralized with dolomite flour.
When growing daylilies, certain feeding rules are followed:
- Apply the preparations only to well-moistened soil, after rainfall or watering.The procedure is carried out early in the morning or in the evening, when there are no direct rays. This will prevent burns on the leaves.
- The working solution for feeding is made in compliance with a strict dosage; daylilies will more easily tolerate a lack of nutrients than their excess.
- The frequency of the activity is carried out taking into account the fact that mineral compounds do not stay in the upper layers for a long time and go deeper. Feeding is necessary every two weeks.
- If a nutrient substrate was laid when planting daylilies, the plant will not need feeding during the first year of growth.
- It is not recommended to feed daylilies in early spring at unsteady temperatures; nutrients will become an impetus for growth, and in the event of return frosts, daylilies may lose the bulk of their green mass. In this case, you will have to wait longer for the plants to bloom.
- On light fertile soils, the frequency and dosage of fertilizing is reduced. Summer addition of organic matter is completely excluded.
Conclusion
Feeding daylilies is necessary for lush flowering and green mass. If a plant is not deficient in microelements, it gets sick less often and resists pests well. The crop will overwinter with minimal loss of the root system.
