Commercial Floriculture

Manures and Fertilizers

• Rose is a nutrient loving plant and all 16 essential nutrients are known to play an important role for its proper growth and development.
• In addition to major nutrients like N, P₂O₅, K₂O, Ca, Mg & S and micronutrients like Fe, Mn, Cu, B, Mo, Zn, etc.
• The dosage of nutrients varies from soil types and climate as well.
• Basic manuring with bulky organic matter has to be done before planting.
• After establishment as well as immediately after pruning both organic and inorganic manures have to be applied.
• Supplementary manuring should be done after the first flush of blooming is over and there is a pause for the next flush.
• It was reported that monthly application is better for healthy growth and flowering.
• The recommended fertilizers dose for rose is 10: 10 : 15 g of NPK / plant after each pruning. Along with this 100 g of rose mixture (complex) has to be given. Normally twice a year i.e. after each pruning.

  • First dose – 15 days after pruning (when the new growth has started)
  • Second dose – After the first flush is over.
  • Third dose – After second flush is over, before the spring blooming.
  • FYM – 05-10 kg / bush
  • The fertilizers should be applied 20 – 25 cm away from the stem.

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Liquid fertilizers
• Are also been practices through fertilizers for spray hardening the limp stem and getting good blooms for exhibition purpose.
• Dissolve Potassium nitrate @ 680 g, ammonium sulphate @ 340 g and potassium phosphate @ 170 g in 96 gallon of water & applied @ 0.5 gallon / plant .
• Micronutrients like Rose mixture / multiplex, etc. are given through foliar spray

  • 7.09 g – pot. Sulphate
  • 14.17 g – Amm. Sulphate
  • 28.35 g – pot. Nitrate in 8 gallon of water and be applied @ 1.36 g / liter of water

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