The key points of planting and management of peony flowers are explained in detail!

As a traditional "national flower" in China, peony is deeply loved by growers and consumers. Nowadays, the variety of peony is also increasing, giving the public more choices. So how to cultivate peonies? Below, I will explain in detail the key technical points of the planting and management of peony flowers.

I. the main points of planting methods of peony.

1. Select varieties according to demand

Different peony flowers adapt to different planting methods, so before planting peony flowers, you should know what your planting needs are. For example, if you want to plant potted peonies at home, it is best to choose peony varieties that are easy to plant and blossom and have shorter plants. For example, chicken feet red, beauty red, Luo Hanhong, Ziyu, Zhao Fan, Luoyang Hong, Hu Hong, Lantian jade, Azure Dragon lying ink pool and so on are very suitable for potted planting.

2. The planting mode of peony.

Peony flowers can be planted either with soil balls or directly with bare roots. If you are a novice peony grower, it is recommended to choose planting with soil balls, so that the survival rate of the operation will be higher.

Note that it is best to trim the root of the mound to the same length when planting, which will promote the germination and rooting of new roots after planting.

The specific methods are hole planting, furrow planting and pot planting, and it is most suitable to choose loose, fertile and well-drained loam. Applying basic fertilizer in the soil before planting should not be too deep or too shallow, and the root neck of the peony soil ball should be flat or slightly lower than the soil surface.

3. Planting time of peony flowers

There is a popular saying in the flower industry, "the Spring Equinox plants peonies, but they don't blossom when they grow old." so don't plant peonies in spring! This is the most common and deadly planting misunderstanding for many beginners.

In fact, the most suitable time for planting peonies is around the Autumn Equinox, but there is no need to pinch them to death. Basically, it is suitable for planting peonies from mid-September to the end of October.

II. Key points of management techniques of peony flowers

After planting the peonies, their daily maintenance has become a top priority.

1. Fertilization

Peony varieties in China have always been fond of fertilizer, so base fertilizer alone is certainly not enough to replenish peony flowers. Topdressing is necessary once a month before flowering, and mixed fertilizers such as rotten sesame cake, bean cake, cottonseed cake or rapeseed cake can be used. After flowering, you need to apply fertilizer every half a month. After the flowers fade, you can spray some foliar fertilizer on the leaves of peony. Each topdressing should be accompanied by watering, and pay attention to watering thoroughly.

2. Watering

As soon as the peonies are planted, they should be watered thoroughly, and then they can be watered according to the dryness and wetness of the soil. Remember that peony flowers are not resistant to waterlogging, do not water too much, if you can not control the degree, you can water every time you apply fertilizer.

3. Pest control

The main diseases of peony are gray mold, brown spot anthracnose, wheel spot (white star disease), leaf blight, branch blight; pests are mainly peony root-knot nematode disease, in fact, the main thing is to do a good job of prevention, usually strengthen the management of cultivation and reduce plant wounds, early detection and symptomatic medication.