Review of the popular fertilizer for orchids "Bona Forte". Instructions for use

Orchid is a very moody flower. Much time is spent on caring for her. In order for it to bloom profusely and for a long time, it should be fed with carefully selected fertilizer.

To this end, the Bona Forte fertilizer developed specifically for orchids was launched on the market. Its value will surprise you.

“Bona Forte” - what is it?

Bona Forte is called the best buddy of this plant. It is this fertilizer that is ideal for the care of all your favorite orchids. Bona Forte fertilizer for orchids is necessary for:

  • proportioned;
  • acceptable;
  • nutrition of your flowers.

Indications and Contraindications

Top dressing Bon Forte contributes to:

  1. Significant improvement in appearance.
  2. General strengthening of the immune system.
  3. Activate the growth of inflorescence.
  4. Prolong flowering.
  5. Stimulation of bud formation.
  6. If you apply this fertilizer strictly according to the instructions, the flowering process is extended to six months.

Contraindications:

  1. You can not overfeed with fertilizer, as an excess of nutrients will kill the plant.
  2. The transplanted plant is fertilized not earlier than in 2-3 weeks to adapt and stick to the new place.
  3. If the orchid is not healthy, in no case can not be used (diseases can be identified by external signs: yellowed leaves, burnt foliage, spotting on green mass).
  4. Fertilization is possible only if the external signs of the observed shortage of nutrients.

Applying fertilizer Bon Forte for orchids, be sure not to deviate from the instructions. The range of this type of fertilizer is very widely applicable, the specialized dressing of Bon Forte is used in the care of many representatives of the plant world. It is imperative to choose a fertilizer with a special mark “For orchids”.

Composition, features of storage and use

It is possible to use the solution several times.. But you should pay attention to the time when it was made. Under prolonged storage conditions, natural precipitate may form on the surface of the liquid.

The prepared mixture must be stored in a dark place without direct sunlight.

Bona Forte tonic contains:

  • succinic acid;
  • trace elements (phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, iron, etc.)

Features:

  1. Ability to use several options: for out-and root dressings.
  2. The storage time of the diluted solution is not more than two weeks in a darkened place (with longer storage a precipitate appears which can negatively affect the plant).
  3. When replanting, make numerous drainage holes so that the orchid's roots breathe.
  4. In order to feed the leaves, should be diluted in three liters of five ml of solution.
  5. It is desirable not to fall on the flowers and buds when spraying, otherwise they will fall off.
  6. In the winter, they feed once a month, and in the rest - twice a month.
  7. When watering at the root of the prepared solution, taking only five ml of the drug and one and a half liters of water. Do not allow stagnant water in the pot.
  8. To avoid any sediment on the bottom, be sure to shake it before use.
  9. Fertilizer does not lose its properties at the expiration date and with constant freezing and thawing before use.

How can I use the tool?

Instructions for use recommends using Bona Forte in different ways:

  • 1st method - root dressing. To do this, dilute five ml of Bona Forte solution in one and a half liters of distilled water at room temperature. The received means water plants in a usual mode, an immersion method. In this case, the same solution can be used several times, carefully draining it after use, and sending it to storage in a dark place.
  • 2nd way - foliar feeding. The saturation of the substance should be two times less: five ml is enough for three liters of water. The resulting solution is sprayed with orchid, avoiding the ingress of funds on flowers and buds.

Dosage

The scheme of use of the drug is as follows:

  • During active growth (March - October), it is necessary to fertilize an orchid all 7 days in order to support its strength and give the opportunity to fully develop.
  • During the calm (from November to February) quite one additional feeding per month - at the moment the plant is resting and does not need to stimulate growth.

Step-by-step instruction

Plant preparation

Before proceeding with the fertilizer procedure of a plant, care must be taken to moisturize its root system - otherwise burns of delicate processes are possible.

In no case is it recommended to fertilize an orchid with dried roots. Therefore, before this procedure, you should immerse the flower in warm, filtered water and only then use top dressing.

The frequency of nutrients directly depends on the season. In the summer, when the air temperature exceeds 25 degrees, and in winter, during a sharp decrease in temperature and daylight hours, orchid feeding should be done only once a month. In autumn and spring, this procedure can be increased up to two times a month, provided that the flower does not remain at rest.

Feeding process

  1. It is necessary to immerse the orchid in the prepared product extremely slowly and carefully. Hold the substrate with your hands so that it does not fall out of the pot. Part of the solution can be poured on top.
  2. The fertilizer process usually lasts 10 to 20 minutes, no longer necessary. Excessive nutrients can significantly harm the flower. After finishing the dressing, carefully remove the remaining solution from the bottom of the pot, also the pan. If this is not done, the process of root system rotting can begin.
  3. After Bon Forte fertilizer, it is not recommended to leave the orchid in a cool room or in a draft. Room temperature should be appropriate.
  4. Do not get carried away by this procedure during the cold weather. In winter and autumn, it is recommended to fertilize the flower no more than once a month.
Orchids are indoor flowers that need thorough care. In order for the plant to bloom for a long time, it needs to be fed with such means as Agricola, Zircon, vitamins, succinic acid, garlic water, and also to protect the plant from pests and diseases with Epin, Fitoverm, Aktara and Fitosporin.

With proper and careful use of fertilizer for orchids is the best way to display on the appearance of your favorite. Top dressing has an extremely positive effect on flowering.. After using the product, the plant produces significantly more inflorescences.

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