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How to fertilize orchids with sheep manure

Skyler White
2020-07-10 08:19:28
There are three ways to fertilize orchids with sheep manure. For the newly planted blue seedling, it can be mixed into the substrate to make it work. For the cultivated plants, they can be buried in the flower soil to release nutrients. In addition, it can be dissolved and diluted, and then injected into the flower soil with the aid of a syringe.

1. Sheep manure can be used as fertilizer.

It is very suitable to use sheep manure as fertilizer for orchids. There is another name for sheep dung, called "baicaotan", which means that it is more suitable for use as fertilizer. There are many advantages of using sheep dung. Generally, the fertilizer sold on the market, whether inorganic or commercial, is not convenient for use, while some are not nutritious.

Sheep manure is rich in organic matter and fiber. Not only there are many kinds of nutrition, but also its C /N ratio is the most appropriate. Moreover, it can be regarded as a kind of slow-release fertilizer, and the fertilizer effect lasts for a long time without causing fertilizer damage. For the growth and flowering of orchids, have an irreplaceable role.

2. Usage of sheep dung

(1) if it is a newly cultivated orchid, it can be mixed with sheep manure in the substrate. A handful of sheep dung per plant.

(2) if the orchid has been cultivated, dig a piece of soil, and then bury a handful of sheep dung. However, the depth should not be too deep, shallow burying is OK

(3) in addition to mixing it directly into the soil, it can also be soaked in water and finally made into liquid fertilizer. It is also good to do so, which can promote the rapid growth of plants. However, it should be diluted first, and then injected into the soil with the aid of a syringe.

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