5 Best Fertilizers for Rose Plants for Flowering & Healthy Growth

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Is your rose plant not flowering? Buds appear but fail to bloom, and the flowers remain small in size.

Rose plants are heavy feeders and need a balanced amount of nutrients to thrive. The right fertilizer is crucial for growing healthy and vibrant roses.

Best Fertilizers for Rose Plants

So, in this post, I will guide you how, when and which fertilizer to use that can help keep your rose plant healthy and strong as well as produce beautiful flowers. So, let’s get started.

5 Best Fertilizers for Rose Plants for Flowering

1. Groundnut Fertilizer

2. Tea Leaves + Seaweed Granules

3. Mustard Cake Fertilizer

4. Banana Peel Fertilizer

5. Vermicompost  

Organic Fertilizer for Rose plant

 

1. Groundnut Liquid Fertilizer for Rose plant

Groundnut liquid fertilizer is one of the best organic fertilizers for rose plants. Many gardeners love to use it on their roses because it is easy to use, rich in nutrients, and makes their rose plants blooming and healthy.

How to use:

  • Take handful of groundnut cake, soak it with 1 litre of water for 24 hours.
  • If it is too cold, than soak in water for up to 48 hours.
  • Dilute the mixture with 10 times more water, which means mixing 1 part of groundnut cake liquid with 10 parts of water.
  • Mix the solution very well and give this fertilizer directly into the soil of your rose plants.

When to give:

  • Give this Groundnut liquid fertilizer to your rose plant when the soil is dry.
  • Apply it to the soil once every 15-20 days.
  • You will see results within 4 to 5 days and they will last for a long time.

2. Tea Leaves + Seaweed Granules Powder for Rose plant

If your rose plant appears healthy and all other conditions like sunlight, watering, and care are properly met, but it’s still not flowering, tea and seaweed granules can be a helpful supplement.

How to use:

  • Mix two teaspoons each of tea leaves and seaweed granules and give this mixture into the soil of rose plant.
  • Be sure to loosen the soil before adding the powder.
  • After adding the mixture, water your rose plant until it comes out of the bottom of the pot.

3. Mustard Cake Liquid Fertilizer for Rose plant

Mustard cake liquid fertilizer is one of the best organic fertilizers that provides multiple benefits for the growth and flowering of the rose plant.

mustard cake liquid fertilizer
mustard cake liquid fertilizer

How to Use:

  • Take handful of mustard cake, break the big pieces into small pieces.
  • Soak it with 1 litre of water for 24 hours.
  • If it is too cold, than soak in water for up to 48 hours.
  • Dilute the mixture with 10 times more water, which means mixing 1 part of mustard cake liquid with 10 parts of water.
  • Mix the solution very well and give this fertilizer directly into the soil around your rose plants.

Important note:

  • Give this fertilizer to rose plant, when the soil is dry.
  • Apply it to the soil once every 15-20 days.
  • You will see the result after 4 to 5 days, and it will last for a long time.

4. Banana Peel Liquid Fertilizer for Rose plant

Banana Peel Fertilizer
Banana Peel Fertilizer

Banana peels are rich in potassium and many other nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, sulfur and phosphorus, all of which are essential for the growth, development and flowering of the rose plant.

If your rose plant is in the flowering stage then you can give it liquid fertilizer made from banana peels.

How to Use:

  • Cut the banana peels into small pieces.
  • Place them in a clean container and fill them with water.
  • Cover the container and place it in a shady place for 8-10 hours.
  • After 10 hours, strain the water and add more water (7-8 times the amount of prepared compost).
  • Use this diluted mixture to fertilize your plants.
  • It is important to strain and dilute the compost before using it on plants.

5. Other Tips for Rose Fertilizer 

You can also give other organic fertilizers, such as vermicompost and cow dung manure, to improve the soil health of your rose plant. You can purchase these compost from any good nursery.

How to use:

  • When you prepare soil mix for rose plant, you can add compost (vermicompost or cow dung compost) in the mixture to make soil nutrient rich.
  • Add once every month, dig up the soil around your rose plant and add a little compost in the soil and give water.

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