How to plant peonies to ensure their survival
Do you know these? The knowledge about planting peonies to ensure their survival and the tips for caring for peonies, such as the knowledge of flowers and plants, is introduced in detail below.
Peonies are graceful and elegant in bloom, with beautiful leaves, and are known as the "national color and fragrance," ranking second among the top ten famous flowers in China, and are被誉为 the king of flowers symbolizing wealth and auspiciousness. The large and fragrant peony flowers are particularly vibrant and eye-catching when planted in the courtyard or on the balcony; potted peonies placed in the living room or study are dignified and elegant, filling the room with brilliance, showcasing theowner's grandeur.
However, many families do not know how to care for their peonies properly. Here, I would like to share with flower enthusiasts the methods and requirements for raising potted peonies at home.
1. Temperature and lighting should be suitable. Peonies prefer a warm, slightly dry, and sunlit growing environment and do not tolerate high temperatures and humidity. The suitable growth temperature is around 15-25 degrees Celsius. Especially in summer, avoid direct sunlight, and it is particularly important to avoid sunbathing. Therefore, proper shading and sun protection should be done in summer to prevent sunburn.
2. Soil selection needs to be careful. Different plants have different soil requirements, especially in terms of breathability and fertility. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the selection of soil for planting peonies. The soil for planting peonies should be fertile, breathable, and loose, with a neutral sandy loam soil. Avoid alkaline, acidic, and heavy clayey soils. For potted peonies at home, a mixture of fertile humus soil, garden soil, and coarse river sand can be used. Flower pots can be 15-20 centimeters in diameter, while perennial large plants require pots 40-50 centimeters in diameter, and the depth of the pot should also reach about 50 centimeters to allow the peony roots to grow strong and healthy.
3. Watering and fertilizing should be appropriate. It is well known that watering is the first factor in raising flowers well, and excessive watering is the number one "killer" of flower cultivation. Therefore, when watering peonies, it is best not to water until the soil is dry and to adjust watering based on seasonal and weather changes. Water more frequently during dry spring and autumn seasons, but avoid waterlogging in the pot. In summer, with high temperature and humidity, water in the morning and evening; water less during the plum rain season. Peonies should be fertilized at least three times a year, with an additional application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering and a compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium after flowering.
4. Pruning after flowering should be timely. During the period when peonies shed their leaves, cut off the thick branches above the flower buds. To cultivate large flowers, remove the faded flowers, and appropriately remove flower buds to inhibit the number of flowers. In autumn and winter, cut off the faded flowers, dry flower stems, and weak branches and leaves to accumulate energy for the next year's bloom.
5. Pest and disease control is necessary. Peonies are prone to red spot disease, brown spot disease, and gray mold disease. In spring and summer, spray a mixture of insecticidal and fungicidal agents on peonies while watering. If pests and diseases are severe, spray a mixture of fungicidal and insecticidal agents every half a month to prevent the spread of pathogens and infection of the entire plant.
Peony propagation methods: One is division propagation. Every autumn, select large clusters of 4-5-year-old plants, remove the attached soil from the roots, place them in a loud place to air-dry for 2-3 days, cut the connecting part of the roots with a knife, and plant the roots upright without twisting. Fill the soil in layers and water thoroughly. The second is by sowing. Sow the seeds immediately after harvesting in autumn. The planting depth is about 2-5 centimeters, cover the soil flatly, and after one month, the radicle can grow, but no sprout will emerge from the soil. By the next February or March, the seeds will sprout and grow, and it will take 3-5 years to bloom.
The above is a detailed introduction on how to plant peonies to ensure their survival and the tips for caring for peonies. Have you understood?