Violet, or as it is also called Saintpaulia, belongs to the genus Gesnerievs. The view is demanding care and extremely finicky. In order to avoid problems with the plant, it is necessary to adjust the growing conditions. How to feed violets for abundant flowering at home is described in detail in the material below.
How to understand that violet needs top dressing
The need for fertilizing is noticeable primarily in the appearance of the flower.
- Weak and sluggish violets require urgent intervention.
- A change in the color of the leaf plate, wilting or even falling off is another reason for the urgent adjustment of the plant's diet.
- The lack of buds and flowers is the result of a lack of minerals.
Flower variety
What mineral components do violets need?
Before making any funds, it is necessary to study the better to fertilize violets for abundant flowering. Perfectly suitable for the senpolis are special narrowly targeted fertilizers. It is necessary to choose drugs containing minimal nitrogen. An excess of it in the ground will lead to a change in the color of the foliage and the appearance of uncharacteristic spots on them.
Florists recommend the use of liquid preparations for violets. They are much more convenient and easy to use. Also, due to the liquid structure, they are better distributed upon application.
The preparation of useful preparations in the form of a dry powder takes much more time, and they dissolve worse. They must be prepared in advance and mixed thoroughly before application to the ground. Fine fertilizers, which dissolve faster, are more convenient for use. The use of drugs with a long duration is highly discouraged. They, of course, facilitate care, but can be fatal to very delicate violets.
Timely feeding of Saintpaulia
How to feed home violets to improve their condition and harmonious development? To obtain more flowers, it is recommended to water the violet with a composition containing phosphorus and potassium. To maintain the required level of chlorophyll, the substrate should be fertilized with sulfur and magnesium preparations.
On a note! Timely application of calcium will enrich and improve the root system.
When to feed violets
The species is demanding on top dressing, very sensitive not only to the timing of application, but also to their composition.
Two factors affect the nutrition of violets for flowering at home:
- A very long growing season. Blooming violets can last almost the whole year. This leads to long-term feeding during spring, summer, winter, that is, the entire period of formation of flowers.
- Depletability of the soil. Due to the recommended use of small containers for planting and growing, the land quickly loses its nutrients.
Well-known fertilizers for this type
Advice! Using larger pots is undesirable. The violet cannot bloom. until the entire container is filled with roots.
Fertilizer application rate for nearly continuous flowering by month
Experienced flower growers have been using the generally accepted monthly feeding scheme for many years. It includes the following step-by-step instructions:
- March. Immediately after transplantation, fertilize should be 2 times a month.
- April. Top dressing is applied 3 times a month.
- May. Top dressing for violets is carried out 1 time in 10 days.
- June July August. Fertilizer for violets is applied weekly.
- September. Senpolia should be fed no more than 3 times a month.
- October. Water the violet with dressings you need 1 time in 15 days.
- November. This is the time when the application of all fertilizers needs to be reduced. Top dressing is carried out twice a month.
- December January February. From the beginning to the very end of winter, it is recommended to feed the plant no more than 1 time per month.
How to water home violets to bloom profusely
Fertilizers can be intended for root dressing or for spraying Saintpaulia. The use of certain drugs should be due to significant reasons. To fertilize violets, it is recommended to use either ready-made preparations, or independently prepared using natural ingredients.
Proper watering of the plant
Ready-made complex fertilizers
The use of ready-made drugs significantly reduces the time and facilitates the process of applying fertilizing.
Unlike folk remedies, they do not need to be prepared in advance, concentration must be observed. For violets, it is recommended to use the following:
- Peters (Peters Professional). After using this tool, the condition of the root system and violet leaves improves. Recommended for use at the first sign of calcium deficiency. Winter use promotes better budding in the future.
- Etisso. The product is enriched with vitamin B and beneficial trace elements. Helps improve budding and increases the number of inflorescences.
- Fasco universal fertilizer improves the appearance of the flower. Using this drug allows you to increase the flowering time of violets in the home.
- The drug Fort is used not only for violets, but also for begonias. It helps restore soil and maintain a healthy flower. The manufacturer recommends weekly top dressing from spring to autumn, and monthly during the autumn-winter period.
On a note. Complex fertilizers are considered more productive and effective than folk remedies.
Another interesting question is how to feed violets for stimulation during the breeding season? Experts recommend using cytokinin paste for these purposes. If an artificially scratched plant stem is treated with this product, in 10-12 days, children will grow on the flower.
Mineral fertilizing violets
Organics
Feed violets should be sequentially, alternating organic and mineral preparations. Senpolia is very fond of any organics. Selection of necessary fertilizers should be carried out as carefully as possible. Experienced flower growers are advised to use:
- Manure, bird droppings. Dry preparations are preferred.
- The biohumus is concentrated or dry.
- Preparations containing microbiological components.
- Special organic substances designed specifically for violets.
Folk dressing recipes
For connoisseurs of "folk" remedies, there are several options for effective recipes. Their use can be an excellent supplement that supports the health of violets.
Drunk tea
Strong black tea is introduced into the ground at the time of transplant. It is better to use tea leaves, when mixing it with a nutrient substrate in a proportion of 1/3, drying the earth is not scary.
Attention! You can not use teas with additives for these purposes.
Using tea leaves for fertilizer
Coffee grounds
Its use will make the soil more loose. Mix coffee residues in a ratio of 1: 3. Watering the flower with the addition of coffee can be used no more than 1 time per month.
Yeast solution
The use of yeast will not only increase the immunity of the senpolia, but also strengthen its root system.
The composition for feeding is as follows: 5 grams of dry yeast, mixed with 2 tablespoons of sugar and dissolved in 5 liters of water. The fermentation process should last at least 3 hours.
Before watering, the concentrate is diluted in a ratio of 1: 5. Fertilizing with this product should be carried out throughout the year.
Glucose
The introduction of sugar-containing preparations into the soil must be performed 1 time per month. It is advisable to use pharmaceutical glucose, or you can limit yourself to ordinary sugar. To do this, dissolve 2 tablespoons of sugar in a liter of water.
Attention! Glucose dissolved in water cannot be stored. The solution is prepared immediately before use.
Vitamins and iodine
During stress, for example, during a transplant, it is recommended to feed the flower with preparations with vitamin B, it must be diluted 1 to 10.
To maintain health, a few drops of iodine should be dissolved in warm water. It is important to maintain the correct concentration; increased iodine content can lead to damage to the flower.
Egg shell calcium powder
The use of crushed eggshells will allow you to adjust the acidity of the soil. This additive is applied carefully, as it has a long decomposition period and, accordingly, action.
Attention! Before use, the shell must be thoroughly washed.
Fertilizer need to sprinkle the earth around the plant.
Banana peel
There are two options for feeding a banana peel:
- Finely chopped waste is buried in the soil. The use of this method is ambiguous. An excess of long decomposed potassium can lead to rotting of the root system.
- Pre-dried skins are pulverized. It can be used in dry form, or can be diluted in water.
Onion dressing
The use of onion peel has long been well established not only in floriculture, but also in agriculture. To do this, the remaining onions boil for 2-3 hours. Before use, the solution must be filtered.
Onion peel
Citrus peels
You can use parts of the peel of any citrus: orange, grapefruit, mandarin. They not only perfectly protect the plant from harmful parasites, but also help strengthen the immunity of violets.
Finely chopped citrus peels are poured with boiling water. Before use, the concentrate must be diluted 1:10.
Garlic infusion
Garlic water will help to protect the Saintpaulia, and nourish the plant with the necessary minerals.
Half a head of garlic must be lowered in boiling water. The solution is infused for 30 minutes. Before use, 60 ml of the concentrate is diluted in a liter of water.
Ash
The use of wood ash will help enrich the senpolia with potassium and phosphorus. Also, its use leads to the formation of more flowers.
Preparation consists in diluting 20 grams of ash in a liter of water.
Potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate is composed of potassium and manganese. Thanks to them, plant growth is accelerated and disinfection occurs not only of the soil, but also of the violet itself.
You can use only a weak solution. Frequency - 1 time in 2 weeks.
Use of Manganese
How to fertilize
There are two generally accepted methods for applying fertilizer: root and foliar. It is believed that the use of root dressing is more effective. In this case, the root system receives the maximum number of useful trace elements.
Root dressing
The solution should be prepared using warm water. Cold water is harmful to violets. When root dressing using purchased fertilizers should reduce the concentration of the solution. The main thing is to prevent the drug from getting on the leaves and flowers.
Fertilizing under the root
Foliar top dressing
This procedure is carried out only by special means. It is necessary to use sprayers capable of spraying with the “fog method”.
When performing the violet sprinkling process, extreme care is required.
Spraying procedure
Attention! Waterlogging of the sheet plate is not allowed.
Spraying can be carried out only on healthy and undamaged plants and only in the evening. The concentration of the drug should be halved compared to root watering. This method of feeding can not be used more than 4 times for the entire spring-summer season.
Wick top dressing
The feeding technique using the wick method is simple. Through the wick, the violet will take only the necessary amount of nutrients. A container with micronutrients is located under a pot of violets, and the cord will be the source of fluid delivery to the roots.
Wick fertilizer irrigation
The use of wick top dressing is allowed throughout the entire period of development of the senpolia.
Do I need to feed violets after transplantation
How to feed violets after transplantation and is it necessary to do this? It is not recommended to feed the flower with fertilizers immediately after the stressful procedure.
After 2-3 weeks, it is necessary to carry out the first top dressing. Before holding it, you must carefully examine the senpolia. It is allowed to feed a flower only in case of a "healthy appearance". If the violet has a sluggish and drooping appearance, then this may be due to improper care or damage by harmful insects.
Important! Diseases that arose during the period of active growth do not allow the introduction of fertilizing until the species has completely recovered.
Common mistakes
Failure to comply with care recommendations can lead to disastrous consequences. It is important not to make the following mistakes:
- Top dressing should be done only for healthy and well-developing flowers.
- Excessive application of nutrients to the ground can lead to violet disease.
- Fertilizing is carried out only after preliminary watering.
- Non-compliance with the rules of nutrition of the senpolia.
- Incorrect spraying can damage leaf blades.
Healthy bloom of senpolia at home
Care for violets consists not only in observing the rules of cultivation, but also in the timely application of fertilizing and fertilizing. Ways can be very diverse. You can use root or foliar application. The choice of funds depends not only on the specific situation, but on the preferences of the grower. Compliance with all the rules will allow you to get a real decoration for any home that will delight you with its beautiful flowers for many years.
