Why do peonies fail to bloom when planted in spring?
The editor will introduce some related content about when to plant peonies in the field of green plants. Next, the editor will provide some information.
Recently, a flower enthusiast asked that they bought a peony but didn't know how to plant it and hoped to get some help. Starting today, let's share some skills about peony cultivation with everyone.
This kind of flower is relatively special. I wonder if you have heard this saying:
Planting peonies in spring leads to no blooming until old age!
So, when should peonies be planted?
Before discussing the planting time of peonies, let's first understand the growth patterns of peonies.
The growth characteristics of peonies are very different from those of other flowers. Peonies have the following growth traits:
They develop roots in autumn, grow in spring, take a nap in summer, and hibernate in winter.
The blooming period of peonies is from March to May every year, after which they enter the flower bud differentiation period until mid-September, and then gradually enter the dormant period.
Based on the growth characteristics of peonies, the most suitable season for transplanting peonies should be autumn!
Why do peonies fail to bloom when planted in spring?
Planting flowers in spring is a common practice, but why can't peonies be planted in spring?
Earlier, we mentioned that the growth characteristics of peonies are growth in spring and root development in autumn. If we transplant peonies in spring, after transplanting, the peonies directly enter the growth period, requiring a lot of nutrients for leaf and branch growth.
However, since peonies do not develop roots in spring, the source of nutrition is limited, and they can only consume their stored nutrients. This can easily lead to excessive consumption of peonies, which in turn can cause the plants to be weak and not bloom.
Distinguishing between real and fake peonies based on the time of selling seedlings
Many flower enthusiasts often buy fake peonies, especially新手 (novice) flower enthusiasts, who often buy peony seedlings in spring.
In fact, genuine ornamental peony sellers do not sell peony seedlings in seasons other than autumn. Since peonies are bare-root transplanted, only autumn is suitable for transplanting peonies, and other seasons are not suitable.
If the store you are purchasing from sends you peony seedlings in spring or even summer, you can pretty much be sure they are selling fake peonies!
China is so vast that different regions enter autumn at different times. So, in which month should peonies be planted? Stay tuned for tomorrow's update!
The above introduction about when to plant peonies, why peonies fail to bloom when planted in spring, and how to distinguish between real and fake peonies provides specific information, hoping to bring some flower knowledge to flower enthusiasts.