All purpose fertiliser?

I've bought an all plant universal fertiliser which has nitrogen, potassium and fosforous in it. I just want to know if it is suitable for roses, camellia and citrus trees because I know they have different needs?

All purpose fertiliser?
All purpose feeds are great, with the main exception of Ericaceous or acid loving plants. Your Camellias fall into this group, which means that they can find it harder to utilise the fertiliser found in such mixes.





I'd recommend that you look out for an Ericaceous fertiliser, which will really help your Camellia work wonders.





As you may be aware, you can get specialist fertilisers for Citrus plants, but I manage well with a general mix, as long as it has many other trace elements, in addition to the N:P:K elements.





You could also try something organic, like liquid seaweed, which I use on all of my plants. It doesn't encumber the plant with a large build up of salts, that artificial fertilisers often do.





Hope these thoughts help. Good luck! Rob
Reply:will be fine
Reply:You best bet is to buy the right fertilisers these plants have different needs of fertiliser, that way you can get the best out of your plant`s.


For your roses why not trying this, Get 1 hand full of rose fertiliser and mix it with 1 hand full of universal fertiliser add 2 hand full of grow-more 1/2 hand full of potash 2 hand full of bone-meal in a bucket mix well then dig it in around the roses, but make sure you keep it away from the stem because this will burn it.


Water well with soluble plant food and stand back then when the first leaves start water well with soluble plant food once a week.


This is what i do and my roses grow in tubs and the results are breath taking you get more longer lasting blooms.


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Reply:better off useing a proper rose fertiliser top rose is the best as for the camellia an ericacious one is best for that as it has the trace elements for that paticular plant and the right ph


the citrus tree need a proper citrus fertiliser all are available at good garden centers
Reply:although you never want to put on too much, fertilizers do: N -Nitrogen for general growth and leaf development, P -Phosphorus for root development and also for seed and fruit production and K -Potassium for flower and fruit formation and health and disease resistance. Although you may have to substitute other trace elements.
Reply:Hi Mimi, You didn't tell us the strength of your fertilizer. Often people use too much and that can harm the plants. Professionals often soil test their ground and fertilize accordingly. However, in your case I suggest that you pick up a bag of 8-8-8 at Wal-mart. It's not too strong and you can scatter a couple of handfuls around each bush. Good luck.
Reply:Yes you can use it,but its not the best.Roses need potassium which helps to make flowers.Camellias need chelated iron as they are acid plants in lime conditions(and potassium if flowering poorly)Citrus need chelated iron as they prefer acid conditions(tap water is limey)They always flower well.If any of the three plants are defoliated than nitrogen is okay(but it reduced flowering)Don't mess about with roses,chicken pelletts at base end feb and nothing else all year.camellias if the leaves are green and flowering okay,don't do anything.
Reply:Roses, camellia and citrus trees are plants aren't they?


And this is "all plant universal fertiliser", yes?
Reply:All purpose fertilizer doesn't address the specific needs of your plants or soil. The only way to proceed in these matters is get a soil test and match your NPK . RScott
Reply:Normally all purpose fertilizer is good for everything as far as plant growth is concerned. It's suitability for flowering plants is fine if you don't necessarily want a lot of blooms. The plant will grow very well, just not flower all that much. For plants like roses, camellias, azaleas, etc., you're better off getting a more specificly formulated fertilizer made for those plants, especially if you want them to flower well.

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