How to cultivate peonies to make them look beautiful
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After entering autumn, many businesses start selling peonies, including experts who are also planting peonies. So, is it appropriate to buy them now? Can they be planted? What are the planting techniques? Today, Xiao Qi will tell you about it.
The normal planting time for peonies is around the Mid-Autumn Festival, as the leaves almost completely fall off at this time, the stems stop growing, and the flower buds have fully differentiated. Peonies are only in the root growth stage in autumn. When purchasing, we usually buy bare-root seedlings, and the bottom of the roots are cut off. After receiving the seedlings, we need to check the roots to ensure proper planting.剪掉变黑的部分 of the root wounds, trim overly long roots, and then plant them. There are two planting methods: pot planting or ground planting, and you can choose appropriately.
1. Ground planting
Ground planting is the most suitable for peonies because of the ample space and their strong cold resistance. After planting, just water them regularly, and they can bloom every year. When planting, dig a large enough hole, not too small. After loosening the soil, place the peony in the center, ensuring that the connection between the roots and the stem is slightly above the soil surface, with about 5 centimeters of soil covering the roots to prevent frostbite in winter. When planting, add soil halfway and gently lift the plant with your hand to loosen the soil and fill the root gaps with soil.
Then find a thick stick, tamp down the soil around, add more soil, and tamp again to ensure the soil fully binds with the roots. Cover the roots with 5 to 10 centimeters of soil, water them, and in autumn, they will quickly grow roots. By winter, the roots will be well-developed, ensuring beautiful blooms in spring. This year's blooms can also be expected next year. However, for ground planting, choose a high and well-drained location with at least half a day of sunlight, especially with some shade in summer to prevent direct exposure, ensuring healthy growth without issues.
How to cultivate peonies to make them look beautiful
2. Pot planting
Peonies can be planted in pots, but it must be done in autumn because the roots grow in autumn. After planting, the roots will grow rapidly, filling the pot with roots by spring, allowing for blooming. If planted in other seasons, the plant may not grow roots and will bloom or grow leaves directly, consuming nutrients from the old roots. After completion of growth and blooming, the roots will be exhausted, the main stem may shrink, and the plant may become weak or stop blooming.
When planting peonies in a pot, choose a larger one and place it in the center, filling the gaps with soil, lifting the plant slightly to fill every root gap. Then, tamp the soil around with a stick, cover the roots with a small mound of soil, water thoroughly, and place it in a sunny location for regular care. In autumn, the roots will grow rapidly, filling the pot.
However, in autumn, potting soil dries quickly, so it is important to water properly. Generally, when the soil is dry about 1-2 centimeters, water thoroughly to ensure sufficient sunlight. In autumn, you can supplement with high-phosphorus and high-potassium fertilizer, such as Flower Duo No. 2, to promote root growth, quick differentiation of flower buds, and enhance cold resistance. After a season of care in autumn, the potted plants will bloom in winter and continue to bloom next spring.
These are the two methods for planting peonies: pot planting and ground planting. You can choose a suitable planting method based on your preferences. If you have a garden, it's best to plant them in the ground; otherwise, you can plant them in a pot. Remember, if you are in a southern region with high winter temperatures, do not plant peonies, as they require low temperatures for vernalization. Generally, flower buds start differentiating when temperatures drop below 10 degrees in autumn; otherwise, they won't bloom. Planting in southern regions will only result in leafy plants without flowers.
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