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Spray Fertilizer??

14 years ago

My plumeria has been leafing out for a few months, and I just now started to fertilize it.

I have mixed up a high-phosphorus water-based fertilizer and applied it to the soil. I have read about using "foliar fertilizers" - I am wondering, can I just spray this fertilizer I already have onto the leaves? Is that better for the plant than soil application?

Thank you!

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tdogdad
14 years ago
do both. As you fertilize water some on the leaves and stems.
Brights
Original Author
14 years ago
Ok, I'll start doing that!

Thanks!
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tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
14 years ago
Why are you using a high-P fertilizer?

Al
Brights
Original Author
14 years ago
Al,

I do because everything I have read about fertilizing plumerias recommends using a high-phosphate fertilizer (such as 10-50-10). Apparently it encourages blossoms, which in turn creates more branching (for more blossoms down the road).

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