Peonies can become a wonderful decoration in the garden of any summer resident. This flower not only has a very delicate aroma, but also a beautiful palette of colors.

Peonies can be purple, pink, yellow or even white. They are terry lush and with a beautiful core inside. Even a novice gardener can care for peonies due to the unpretentiousness and frost resistance of the plant.

Choosing a place to plant peonies

Peonies are perennial plants and can grow in one place for many years. It is important to follow some requirements when planting peonies in open ground:

• Peonies should not be planted along fences and walls of buildings, they love space;
• avoid areas that are too dark; peonies do not tolerate shadows;
• Peonies should be planted in areas protected from the wind.

Peonies do not tolerate shade well, but they should not be planted in the scorching sun. In the shade, the flowers will stretch out, become small, and then stop blooming altogether. In a sunny area they will begin to fade greatly, which will not have the best effect on the plant. The optimal location is a slightly shaded area.

How to properly plant peonies in the spring at the dacha

When growing peonies in open ground, you need to know what kind of soil this flower prefers. They love nutrient-rich, loose, and permeable soil. One of the important conditions is also softening the soil with peat or humus.

If the soil at your dacha is too sandy It is advisable to add a little clay.

Before planting a bush, you cannot add fresh manure; this will negatively affect the plant, its growth and development.

It is best to plant peonies in open ground in the fall, although planting is possible in the spring. Before planting a plant in the ground, it must be dipped in a heteroauxin solution. Prepare the solution as follows: in 10 liters of water you need to dissolve two tablets of the drug, clay and add fifty grams of copper sulfate. The solution must be mixed well, until smooth. The roots of the plant need to be dipped into this mixture and dried.

To plant a peony, you need to dig a small hole fifty centimeters deep and eighty in diameter so that when planting the buds are 3-5 centimeters above ground level. It is advisable to pour broken brick or crushed stone at the bottom of the hole. Then you need to sprinkle some soil with manure. You can also add wood ash and potassium-phosphorus fertilizers.

The prepared seedling must be released into the hole, after straightening its roots. In this case, the roots must be directed downwards. The roots should be sprinkled with soil and mulch on top. After landing important stage is to water the plants, ten liters of water are needed for each bush. The soil may settle after watering, so it will be necessary to top it up.

How to care for peonies in the spring in the open ground

The good thing about caring for these flowers is that even an inexperienced gardener can handle it. In the spring, during the period of active growth and flowering, plants and bushes need abundant watering. Under each plant you need to pour at least a bucket, or better yet, two buckets of water per watering. The frequency of watering depends directly on the weather, usually once every ten days. But, if it is too hot outside, the frequency of watering can be increased. After watering it is best to loosen soil in tree trunk circles, for better enrichment of the soil with oxygen.

Depending on the age these beautiful bushes need various feedings. For example, bushes up to three years, do not need additional subcortex, provided that nutrients were added to the soil during planting. In order for the bush to have good green mass, in the spring, as soon as the shoots appear, it is necessary to spray with fertilizers. After 2 weeks, repeat the procedure.

If, while planting a bush, you forgot to put fertilizer in the hole, then fertilizing will need to start almost immediately after planting. In April, it is necessary to fertilize the plantings with a mullein solution in a ratio of 1:10; 300 grams should be added to the mullein. wood ash and 200 gr. superphosphate. The next feeding should be done in mid-May. The third time you need to feed the plant with preparations containing potassium and phosphorus. The third feeding is carried out, as a rule, in mid-June.

Flowering adult bushes have different nutritional needs than young plants. In early spring they need substances such as potassium and nitrogen. During the budding period, it is necessary to apply complex fertilizers. After flowering, you need to water them with phosphorus-potassium preparations. It is very important to remember that it is advisable to carry out all fertilizing after watering.

Most often vetonos have several buds. In order to get large flowers, the lateral ovaries must be cut off. With these simple steps, the central flower will be large. This is especially true if the flowers in the garden are grown for sale. It is important to remember that flowers can only be cut from plants older than three years. In the first two years, all buds are usually removed. This will allow the plant to form a powerful root system. Due to the fact that the stems flowering plant often lean toward the ground, support should be provided.

Propagation of peonies by cuttings and by dividing the bush

When caring for peonies, division can be done in three ways:

• cuttings;
• layering;
• or dividing the bush.

Reproduction by dividing the bush is the simplest. For this you need dig up the rhizome from mid-August and until mid-September, and divide it so that each piece has at least three buds left. Old roots should be shortened, and new plants should be planted in pre-prepared holes.

When propagating by cuttings, two weeks before the expected flowering, in the morning, close to the ground, cut off the leaf stalk with a sharp knife.

It is best to take a cutting from the lower or middle part. A cut is made under the bottom leaf, retreating 1.5 cm; a cut is made on top of the cutting in the same way.

Cut from one stem more than two cuttings are not advisable. They need to be placed in water with the addition of a preparation for the formation of roots and left for one day. After this, the cuttings must be planted in a box; it will replace the greenhouse. First pour 30 cm thick soil into the box, and 10 cm of sand on top. The cuttings are planted at an angle of 45 degrees. You need to make sure that the leaves of the planted cuttings do not touch each other. The planted cuttings are covered and shaded for several days. During the first two weeks, the cuttings are sprayed twice a day. After they have taken root, the greenhouse can begin to be gradually opened. For the winter, the leaves must be cut off, the greenhouse covered and left there for the winter.

When propagating a bush by layering in the spring a box without a bottom is placed on it. The size of the box is 50 by 50 cm and the height is about 35 cm. As the shoots grow, you need to add 5 cm of soil into the box. The soil in the box should be moist all the time. As the peony develops, new buds and roots form. From August to mid-September, you need to cut off the stems under the new buds and plant them in a greenhouse. Then care consists of properly covering the greenhouse for the winter.

Caring for peonies after flowering

Faded and dried buds need to be removed, but this must be done correctly. Only the bud itself needs to be trimmed with pruning shears; the stem cannot be trimmed, because they will serve as a source of nutrition for the plant for another two months, and will also contribute to the formation of new flower buds. Caring for these flowers in the garden will not cause much trouble, and the plant will delight you with abundant and colorful flowering.

Peonies, their planting and care in the open ground do not cause any particular difficulties, since these flowers grow well in any soil. However, for abundant flowering, they should still be provided with optimal care, which includes regular watering, fertilizing and loosening the soil.

How to plant peonies correctly different varieties and you will learn how to care for them in spring and autumn from this article. It contains recommendations experienced flower growers And useful tips that will help maintain health and abundant flowering plants.

How to plant peonies in spring

Perennial peonies are very popular among flower lovers due to the large number of different varieties, colors and shapes. In addition, these bushes are able to grow and bloom in one place without replanting for almost half a century; they are resistant to frost and drought, and their full, bright inflorescences delight the eye for a month and a half every year.

Note: The lifespan of plants largely depends on how they were planted in the ground in the spring. Therefore, the task of this article is to talk about the rules for planting and caring for peonies in the open ground. It is known that the suction roots of the bush grow in spring (from April to May) and autumn (from August to September).

It is during these periods that planting is carried out. In most cases it is carried out in the fall, less often in the spring. Spring planting has some features that will be discussed below.

Required Tools

Experienced gardeners know well that root system an adult bush can reach a depth of up to 90 cm. For this reason, extracting the root of this perennial from the soil can be quite difficult. Therefore, you first need to dig up the bush at a distance of 15-20 cm from the rhizome using a regular shovel, but to extract the root itself you need to use a pitchfork to prevent significant damage.

Figure 1. Proper planting of plants in the ground

Sometimes, when replanting very branched old bushes, you have to use a crowbar to loosen the main stem of the bush along with the earthen lump (Figure 1). You should know that the choice of gardening tools depends not only on the size and age of the plant, but also on the quality of the soil.

Peonies are planted in the spring before the onset of steady warming, so that the planting material can take root before the shoots begin to grow. In addition to this condition, you should also use the following tips (Figure 2):

• The area reserved for flowers should not be too wet, since stagnation of water provokes rotting of the roots and death of the plant.
• Flowers grow poorly and do not bloom at all in the shade. This factor should be taken into account when choosing a landing site.
• The bushes prefer soils with neutral acidity and do not tolerate acidic soils at all. Therefore, it is undesirable to introduce peat into the planting hole, as well as use it as a mulching material. If the soil on the site has a high level of acidity, you should resort to liming.
• The planting hole must be prepared 2-3 weeks before planting the bush. At the same time, its depth and width should be at least 50-70 cm.
• When selecting planting material, make sure that the cutting bears at least 2-3 renewal buds and 2 adventitious roots more than 5 cm long and is not damaged.

Figure 2. Selecting a landing site

If you are interested in how to plant and care for crops, we recommend using step-by-step instructions:

1. Pre-dig a planting hole, the depth and width of which is about 60 cm.
2. A layer of drainage material (expanded clay, river sand, broken brick) and cover it with a layer of soil with the addition of 1-2 buckets of humus or compost, a glass of superphosphate and two glasses of ash.
3. Pour on top of the nutrient layer fertile soil so that about 10 cm remains to the edges of the pit.
4. The planting pit prepared in this way is left for 2-3 weeks for slight settlement.
5. When planting a division, it is placed in the center of the hole, making sure that the roots are straightened. In this case, the planting material is buried in heavy soil by 5 cm, and in light soil by 7 cm from the beginning of bud growth. Violation of this rule leads to the fact that excessive deepening prevents flowering, and too shallow an arrangement can lead to freezing of the roots in winter.
6. The planted rhizome is covered with earth, lightly compacted with hands, and watered abundantly.

To prevent drying out, as well as to speed up rooting, you can mulch the planting hole with humus.

How to care for peonies in spring

Like any other ornamental plant, peony needs proper care. By paying very little attention to plantings with the onset of spring, you will get lush bush with large bright flowers (Figure 3).

Growing and caring for peonies in open ground consists of traditional loosening, watering, and fertilizing, the specifics of which we will consider below.

Where to begin

In early spring, when the snow melts, you can start working in the garden. First you need to remove all accumulated winter period garbage, then, after waiting for the first reddish sprouts, you can begin actively caring for the plant.

Peculiarities

Cleaning the bed where the bushes grow is followed by disinfection of the soil. It is carried out using a solution of potassium permanganate (2 g per 10 liters of water), which is evenly poured onto the surface of the soil. In addition, this procedure stimulates the growth of buds and roots.

Note: It is recommended to build supports for them around each bush even before the shoots appear. In this case, the height of the support should be no more than half the height of the plant itself. Such structures can protect shoots in strong winds, but tying stems to them is not recommended.

Figure 3. Main stages of spring care

At the end of May, when the ovary is already formed, its third part should be removed to obtain larger flowers.

You will learn even more from the video useful information about caring for peonies.

Watering

Watering is especially necessary for the plant in early spring, when the growth period is intensive, as well as during the formation of buds. At the same time, watering itself should not be carried out too often (once every 10 days), but abundantly (at the rate of 2-3 buckets for each adult bush).

Figure 4. Features of watering peonies

It is important to ensure that moisture falls directly on the ground and not on the foliage (Figure 4). Each watering should be followed by loosening the soil for better access of oxygen to the root system.

Fertilizer

If the bush was planted correctly, then it does not need mineral fertilizing for two years, however, for the fastest formation of the root system, you can use foliar fertilizing using a urea solution (40 g per bucket of water). Starting from the third year after planting, caring for peonies includes fertilizing in the spring: for this, both mineral and organic fertilizers should be added to the soil under the bushes (Figure 5).

Note: Fertilizing is best done in evening time or on a cloudy day. Thus, the first fertilizing after soil disinfection is carried out during the period of active shoot growth using ammonium nitrate (15 g per bucket of water). The next fertilizing should be done using the foliar method, spilling the leaves of the plants with a solution of complete mineral fertilizer.

Figure 5. Use of organic and mineral fertilizers for feeding peonies

It is recommended to repeat this type of feeding once a month. During the formation of buds and during the flowering period, a solution of mineral substances is added to the soil: superphosphate and potassium salt in a ratio of 10 g: 5 g per 10 liters of water. Instead of a solution, you can also scatter dry fertilizers, then moisten them and incorporate them into the soil.

Although the main care for peonies is carried out during the period of their active growth and flowering, that is, in the spring, however, with the arrival of autumn this ornamental shrub no less needs measures aimed at preparing the plant for winter (Figure 6). Next, the features of autumn feeding and watering of plants will be outlined.

Watering

Particular attention is paid to watering during the period of active formation of buds and flowering, that is, from June to August.

In the autumn period, the plant's need for moisture is not so great, although in dry weather watering continues in September, periodically repeating it every 10 days.

Fertilizer

As a rule, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are used for autumn feeding, both in dry and liquid form. Accordingly, you can simply sprinkle fertilizers on the moist soil under the bush at the rate of 15-20 g of phosphorus and 10-15 g of potassium for each plant, or you can dissolve these substances in water and water the bushes with the prepared solution.

Figure 6. Autumn care behind the peonies

Tree peony: care and cultivation

Tree varieties are increasingly crowding out their herbaceous relatives from the garden. Their stems do not die off in the fall, but gradually grow, turning the plant into a large hemispherical bush, which blooms with a large number of flowers every year. At the same time, tree peonies bloom somewhat earlier than herbaceous peonies and continue to bloom for about three weeks (Figure 7).

Since the conditions for their cultivation are different, it is necessary to know the peculiarities of growing and caring for each of these species. Thus, tree-like varieties should be placed in areas well protected from the wind, slightly shaded at midday. It is better to plant them in the first autumn month in loamy soil improved with sand and organic fertilizers. The choice of location is extremely important because tree peonies can grow successfully in one place for about 100 years.

Figure 7. Growing and caring for tree peonies

When preparing a planting hole, do not forget to pour a layer of drainage material on its bottom: broken brick, gravel or sand up to 30 cm thick. The drainage is covered with soil, on which the plant is located with pre-straightened roots. In this case, the seedling should be filled in so that the root collar is flush with the soil surface. You should also know that the distance between bushes should be at least 2 meters.

Note: Caring for tree peonies is no different from caring for herbaceous peonies. It consists of watering, loosening, and removing weeds. So, watering is carried out with the same frequency, that is, every 10 days during budding and flowering at the rate of 6-7 liters for each bush. During drought, watering can be increased more frequently, and in August it can be gradually reduced until it stops completely. Loosening following watering is carried out around the bush within a radius of 50 cm to a shallow depth (5 cm) while simultaneously removing weeds, if any. For better preservation moisture, you can mulch the soil around the bush with humus.

Feature tree peonies is the fact that these bushes absorb a large number of nitrogen and potassium. Thus, at the beginning of the growing season, the application of nitrogen fertilizers is required; at the stage of bud formation, the plant urgently needs potassium and phosphorus; and during flowering all three elements are needed. You should be especially careful when adding nitrogen, because its excess can provoke disease of the bush with gray rot. It is also important to know that when applying any fertilizer, you must first water the soil well to protect the rhizome from burns. Unlike herbaceous varieties, whose stems are pruned in the fall, tree-like varieties should be pruned in the spring, before the growing season begins. This event helps to extend the lifespan of the shrub. In this case, it is recommended to remove dried shoots and shorten old ones to the upper axillary point.

Planting a tree peony in spring: video

The care and cultivation of tree peonies is shown in detail in the video, since these flowers are in high demand and many novice gardeners are interested in how to properly plant and grow these flowers in a flower bed.

Herbaceous peony: planting and care

Herbaceous peonies They attract not only the variety of colors and the luxury of flowers, but also their unpretentiousness. These plants are quite frost-resistant and do not require replanting for about 50 years. Details of planting and caring for herbaceous peonies will be described below (Figure 8).

Note: The most effective method is considered to be planting in divisions, which are obtained from old bushes. The most suitable is considered to be a division with 3-5 buds and 2-3 fairly long (8-10 cm) adventitious roots. Planting material is disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate and planted in a previously prepared place from September to early October.

The planting hole should have a depth and width of about 60 cm; a drainage layer should be laid on its bottom; and the soil should be saturated with nutrients, such as rotted manure and superphosphate, as well as wood ash. The seedling is placed in the hole so that the root collar is not buried too deeply in the soil. In other words, the thickness of the soil layer above the buds should be no more than 5 cm. On the eve of winter, young plants planted in autumn should be covered with a layer of organic mulch.

Figure 8. Herbaceous peony: planting and care in open ground

In the first year of life, young plants need regular watering and loosening, but fertilizing may not be necessary, since the bushes have not yet had time to use up that reserve. nutrients, which was laid down during landing. It is very important not to allow young peonies to bloom in order to ensure the full formation of the root system. For this purpose, it is recommended to cut off all the buds that appear on plants in the first year of life.

In the second year, watering and loosening are supplemented by fertilizing with nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, which are applied to young bushes in smaller quantities than to old ones. At this time, you can already leave a few buds in order to still continue growing the rhizome. Even after the peonies bloom, they need to be watered moderately, loosen the soil, and fight weeds, since it is at this time that buds begin to form in the underground part of the bush, which will produce new shoots in the next season.

They go on sale in February, and having purchased a piece of wood, many doubt whether it will survive until planting. Therefore, they ask the question: how to plant in the spring? And most importantly, how to conduct this event correctly.

Best time to plant

It is generally accepted that the best time to plant a seedling is autumn: definitely warmed up after summer, but there is no longer a steady heat that does not contribute to the rooting of the future bush. This one is capable of growing suction roots not only in the fall, but also. The main thing is to do it before stable warm weather sets in, otherwise the shoots will grow back without allowing the roots to take root. If you decide to plant a plant, then April is considered the period when you can already plant it.

Did you know? In suitable conditions and with proper care, a peony bush can grow for up to 100 years.

Is it possible in the spring?

By planting a future bush immediately after the soil has thawed, you risk no more than when planting in the fall, because often seedlings planted in the fall, which have managed to bud, freeze or rot if they are not covered properly. Like any other plant, a grown bush will look depressed at first after planting: quickly emerging shoots will take away growth energy from the root, so the period of establishment of spring seedlings lasts longer.

Choosing a place and weather

Remember that there is a plant in place will not bloom magnificently. Also, its development will be harmed by planting close to any structure, since the walls will reflect heat that is excessive for the bushes. Low-lying planting, especially high-lying groundwater, will also not lead to abundant bud production.

Lighting and temperature

To plant the cuttings, you should choose a slightly ventilated place with partial shade during the day. It is worth planting peonies when the above-zero weather has been stable for a couple of days, since the plant may not tolerate a sharp change in temperature in the spring.

Soil for planting

This plant prefers loamy soil. If your site is suitable for planting rhizomes, it will help to make it. Also, before planting, the plant needs to be provided with a good system.

Choosing divisions

Properly selected, high-quality planting material is already half the battle of successful spring peony planting. Check with the seller how old the bush was from which the cutting was taken. The best option- plant peonies from a young bush, up to 7 years old: such rhizomes are visually neither thin nor coarse. It is also necessary to have at least 4 renewal buds and a pair of adventitious roots. If there is visible damage to the planting material, you should refuse such a purchase.
The packaging of the cuttings should indicate:

• title and description;
• number of divisions;
• disembarkation instructions;
• quality control sign.

Important! In order for the bush to bloom luxuriantly for many years, in the first year after planting, pick off all the buds that have formed.

Landing rules

The process of planting peonies in open ground and further caring for them in the spring is no different from similar events in the fall.

Pit preparation

The holes for planting future bushes are prepared sufficiently deep, wide and at a distance of at least 1 m. A drainage layer is laid to a depth of about 70 cm. Then pour out a layer and fill the hole halfway. Sprinkle the layers with earth, and leave a hole at a depth of no more than 10 cm for planting rhizomes.

Peonies are beautiful spring flowers. They are magnificent in their variety of colors and shapes. In order for them to grow wonderfully lush and fill the garden with fragrance, you should work hard when planting them. You will learn from this article about when it is optimal to plant peonies in the fall in different regions of the country, about the peculiarities of planting them in open ground, as well as about care after planting and typical mistakes of novice summer residents.

It is rightfully believed that autumn is the most optimal period for planting peonies in open ground.

Although some gardeners plant in the spring, there are several reasons why most often the planting of seedlings is postponed until the fall. Firstly, spring is a time of increased growth, which leads to depletion of the root system. Secondly, when planting in March-April, you will hardly have to wait for flowering this year.

As for the specific timing for planting peonies in the fall, the most better time for planting young seedlings in the middle zone (Moscow region) - late August-September.

Advice! You need to choose a moment when the summer heat has already subsided, and in the evenings the temperature begins to differ noticeably from the daytime. Moreover, just in time for the beginning of September, heavy rains come to our gardens, which only have a positive effect on the rooting of young seedlings.

An important point is the planting period - it is required that 30-40 days remain before the onset of winter cold. During this period, the shrub grows additional roots and completely takes root in a new place.

If you delay planting a peony in the fall, the bush will not have time to take root in time. This will provoke poor wintering conditions, which will lead to weakened immunity and frequent plant diseases.

Thus, peonies should be planted in open ground in the fall about a month before the onset of frost. Otherwise normal height the bush and its flowering may be absent.

Note! Sometimes it happens that circumstances force you to plant a peony later than the recommended dates (for example, in October-November).

What to do in this case?

• It is necessary to plant the plant in a pot and first place it in a greenhouse. This is done so that suction hairs are formed on the roots. If they are not there, then the rhizome will not receive water, that is, it will become dehydrated, and this is very dangerous and has a bad effect on wintering.
• After some stay in the greenhouse (2 weeks is enough or if the temperature drops below 0), it is recommended to dig the peony pot directly into the ground (in winter, the soil freezes in the greenhouse in exactly the same way as outside it).
• Next fall you will be able to transplant the flower from the pot into open ground.

Peony planting dates in different regions

Climate features have a direct impact on planting dates in different regions.

So, in Siberia and the Urals Peonies are planted in autumn in August-early September. Late planting will not produce results for optimal growth next year. Most likely, the bush will simply die when cold weather sets in.

IN middle lane(Moscow region) autumn planting of peonies is carried out from the end of August until the last days of September (although very often it continues into the month of October). This time is enough to take root and prepare for the winter cold. In addition, this climate zone Usually in September there is plenty of rain, so watering is practically not required.

Naturally, the latest time for planting peonies in the fall is in southern regions. Here planting is carried out from October to November. In addition, the mild climate and warm winters allow you not to cover young plants.

How to plant peonies in open ground in the fall - features and step-by-step instructions

Before starting planting work in the garden, you should accurately determine optimal place To plant young peony seedlings, choose a seedling of excellent quality and properly prepare it for autumn planting, and also know at what depth to plant and how to fertilize the soil before planting.

What should a seedling be like?

Peony seedlings are purchased in specialized garden stores or on online sites. If you want your seedling to quickly begin to grow and not get sick, then it is recommended to carefully approach the choice of planting material.

A good option would be a 1-2 year old seedling with several growth points, but it is even better to purchase 3-4 year old seedlings with 3-4 buds. As for their sizes, it is optimal that rhizomes were about 20-25 cm in length (height). As a last resort, you can take a smaller option - from 15-20 cm, but you need to check the number of growth points (buds) on it, of which there should be at least 2-3 pieces. The roots should be fresh and light in color.

You should not buy dried seedlings– it is difficult or even impossible to bring them back to life. Also not viable black dried growth points. The seller’s assurances that the sleeping buds will wake up should not be trusted; this is unlikely to happen. Especially You shouldn’t buy very small roots without buds.

How to prepare a seedling for planting

Purchased peony seedling before planting permanent place living in the garden must first be prepared and processed. To do this, it must undergo a number of preventive measures that will allow the plant to increase its immunity.

Here's what you need to do to prepare and process a peony seedling before autumn planting:

• First of all, carefully examine the roots. To do this, first rinse them well in warm water and dry.
• All traces of rot must be removed with a sharp knife. You also need to remove all small and rotten roots.
• Disinfect by immersing for 20-30 minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate or the drug “Maxim” (special disinfectant).
• It is also recommended to keep the rhizomes in a solution of one of the root formers (root stimulants), for example, in “Zircon”, or dust them with “Kornevin”.
• Then fresh sections of rhizomes need to be sprinkled with crushed activated carbon or wood ash.
• Then dry in a shaded place for 24 hours. This is necessary to form a cork layer, which helps protect the shrub from disease.

After the preparatory measures, the peony seedling is planted in the selected place, which must be prepared in advance.

Landing location

In order for the peony to take root safely, grow actively and delight you with lush flowering, you must choose a suitable place for its autumn planting. This perfect place in the garden must meet and satisfy the following requirements:

Advice! You should not plant peonies between or under spreading trees or overgrown shrubs, which will constantly shade the flower bushes. Although, if you plant on the south side, then this is quite acceptable, but not on the north, east or west side.

• The site has protection from drafts and strong winds , there is also good air circulation, i.e. it doesn't stagnate.
• In no case peonies should not be planted in damp places. The plant is very prone to getting wet. Accordingly, it is not recommended to place seedlings in an area with very low groundwater (at least 70-80 cm from the surface). This arrangement negatively affects the peony roots - they begin to rot, which leads to disease and death. Alternatively, you can plant them in raised beds.

• It’s beautiful to plant peonies together with , , , , .

What kind of soil is needed

Peony will grow best on acid-neutral loams(soil with a high clay content and a significant amount of sand). Such soil is capable of both receiving and retaining nutrient moisture.

Important! If the soil is acidic, then you need to add calcareous materials (deoxidizers): lime (this is also an excellent fertilizer).

Preparing the planting pit and nutrient soil

It is recommended to prepare a planting hole for the autumn planting of peonies 1-2 months before the proposed work. This is necessary so that the soil has time to settle and be thoroughly compacted.

Advice! When digging a hole, set aside the top fertile soil separately; it will still be needed.

The optimal dimensions of the planting hole for planting a peony are 70 centimeters deep and 60-70 cm wide. The need to dig such a large hole is due to the fact that the root system of the plant grows quite powerfully and can penetrate to a depth of 50 cm, which means it makes sense to fill it with fertile soil.

If you plan to plant several peonies, then the distance between the bushes should be at least 1 meter, and preferably 1.5 meters.

• As first layer(10-15 cm) should be placed on the bottom of the hole drainage so that there is no stagnation of moisture. Broken brick, pebbles or expanded clay are perfect for these purposes.

Important! Drainage is simply necessary on soils with high groundwater, because... Peonies are very afraid of getting wet.

• Next you should pour on top some sand(5 cm).
• Now you need layer of fertile soil. To do this, you need to take a bucket of good humus or compost (8-9 kg), or rotted manure (horse manure is best), 60-80 grams and 40-60 grams of potassium sulfate) or 1-2 glasses (100-200 grams), as well as upper layer fertile soil remaining after digging a hole, and mix everything thoroughly.

By the way! Additionally, for greater soil fertility (or instead) you can mix bone meal. The peony really loves to eat this kind of thing.

Directlanding

Step-by-step instructions for planting peonies in open ground in the fall:

Note! If you are planting 1-2 year old peony seedlings, then in the first 1-2 years it is recommended not to let them bloom and pick off the buds yourself so that the plant grows small suction roots. Peonies begin to bloom profusely only at 3-4 years old, so many people plant 3-4 year old seedlings.

Video: planting peonies in autumn

Important! It is worth noting that planting tree peony fundamental differences from disembarkation it is not herbaceous.

But it's worth knowing that herbaceous peony always blooms on shoots current year, and tree-like - the past.

Features of autumn transplantation

Peonies do not really like frequent migrations to new places. Especially tree-like species are characterized by a long stay in one habitable area (up to 10-15 years). The only natural reason for replanting it is excessive growth of the bush, when it literally requires forced division and replanting.

Caring for peonies after planting

Once planted, you should not leave the bush to the mercy of fate. During the entire remaining period (a month before frost), it should be water 2-3 more times. If autumn months will be rich in precipitation, then additional watering will not be required.

After each watering it is advisable loosen the soil under a planted peony seedling. This is necessary for sufficient oxygen supply to the roots, otherwise they will develop poorly, which will negatively affect the peony’s wintering and its further growth.

In the future, peonies should Water thoroughly as needed(drying of the soil), especially during dry summer times. To nourish an adult plant, you need about 20 liters of water. In this case, it is necessary to water exactly trunk circle, sprinkling is prohibited, otherwise the plant may contract a fungal infection.

Advice! If you want the topmost (central) flower to be of maximum size, then you should definitely remove the small side flowers.

After planting the plant within It makes no sense to feed for 2-3 years— during soil preparation, a sufficient amount of nutrients was added to the soil.

• in early spring, when the snow melts and the plant is just waking up - nitrogen fertilizer, maybe a little potassium.
• budding period - potassium-phosphorus fertilizer (more potassium), possibly with a small addition of nitrogen.

• in autumn (2-3 weeks after flowering) - phosphorus-potassium fertilizer (more phosphorus).

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Possible mistakes when planting and growing peonies in autumn

Planting peonies is not a difficult task, but it is quite painstaking. Care is also not difficult; the plant is quite unpretentious in this regard. But still, flower growers sometimes make offensive mistakes.

The following can be distinguished typical mistakes when planting a peony in the fall and further caring for the plant in open ground:

1. Incorrect seedling planting depth. Optimal level the location of the growth points (buds) of the bush is 4-5 cm. A higher location will have a negative impact in winter, which will lead to freezing of the buds and lack of flowering (or flowering will be weak). Significant deepening, on the contrary, will provoke rotting of the buds, because the plant simply does not have enough strength to drive the flower stalks to the surface.
2. Fertilizing in the fall with nitrogen fertilizers. Nitrogen provokes the growth of green mass, which negatively affects wintering. At the first frost, greenery freezes, and the bush loses its immunity, which leads to freezing of part of the plant or the acquisition of a disease.
3. Small amount of moisture, close proximity of trees or large shrubs is fraught not only with shading, but also with all the moisture being drawn out from under the peony roots after watering. The plant begins to wither and die.
4. Shelter for the winter with rotted manure or straw– after getting wet, all covering material safely begins to rot and rot. Such conditions provoke the acquisition of fungal diseases by the plant.
5. Frequently transplant the bush from one place to another. Peonies do not like change of residence. After planting a young seedling, it is not recommended to touch it for 5-6 years, otherwise frequent movements will lead to a lack of flowering.

Important! If you want to cut peonies for a bouquet, then you should know that they are under no circumstances You can’t cut “on the ground”, otherwise next year the flower bud simply will not form. Therefore, you need to count 2-3 leaves from the ground and only then cut them off (or better yet, break them off with your hands).

The interest of novice summer residents neither in the peonies themselves nor in the peculiarities of planting them in the fall does not wane. This is understandable, because it is very important to correctly determine the timing of planting the plant, a suitable plot of land, as well as select and prepare a good seedling and skillfully care for your dear flower after planting.

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​if you bought it now, it will get steadily warmer and plant it. They sell them in tiny pieces anyway, so they won’t bloom quickly anyway. It will increase in mass and bloom in three years. And if you are planning to take it, take it in August. Autumn planting is better for them.​

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​that if there are too many buds in the planting part and few roots, then the developing shoots will lack nutrition and develop poorly. If there are few buds and many thick storage roots, then young plants will not form new roots in the first year, and the next year they will suffer from insufficient development of the root system. When dividing the bush into small parts - with 1-2 eyes and a piece of rhizome, the plants develop slowly (flowering occurs a year later), but they will healthy plants with a well-developed root system. Such small plots need to be grown for 1-2 years on special beds.​

​to soil moisture throughout the growing season, but at the same time they absolutely cannot tolerate damp, marshy places where their roots rot. The reaction of the soil environment should be slightly acidic or neutral (pH 6-7). Peony roots penetrate to the depth to which the soil is treated.​

​Herbaceous peony

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​Landing. The pit is filled with a mixture of rotted manure (1/3) and the top layer of soil (2/3), adding about a glass or 400 g of superphosphate, 150-200 g of potassium sulfate and dolomite flour or chalk, slaked lime if the soil is strongly acidic. The upper third of the hole is filled with a mixture of topsoil, compost and river sand, expanded clay or broken polystyrene foam. The peony is planted in this mixture so that the root collar is at ground level. The soil is added gradually, lightly compacting and pouring 5 liters of water, and then the soil is added to the edges of the hole.​

After watering, the root system of the tree peony will deepen and take its normal position.

Growing peonies from seeds

​The best predecessor of peonies on earth are fallow areas. These plants also develop well after lupins or other legumes.​

​If the peony receives severe darkness for just two hours a day, the flowers will be of poor quality or there will be no flowering at all. But light partial shade, especially at noon, is not terrible for growing peonies. It is also negative for growing peonies from seeds that the peonies are located next to buildings or other large plants. The soil for planting peony must have neutral reaction. In terms of composition, soils that are best suited for growing peony are moisture-intensive and loamy. Peonies can grow on various soils, but it is precisely on such soils that they are of the highest quality. The distance between peony bushes should be at least 1 meter. This is due to the long-range growth of peonies. If you plant small peonies in the spring, they will grow only to the sides in the top layer of soil, and the bush will not be provided with much moisture.​

Peonies serve as an excellent decoration for any garden. Their large bushes with beautiful fragrant flowers will delight even the most experienced gardener. These amazing plants in a short period of time they make their way out of the ground with plump, pinkish-colored sprouts. This then develops into a luxurious bush, throwing out beautiful huge buds that will fill the entire garden with their aroma.

If this happens, you can plant it in the spring. But then you will have to cut off all the buds so that the root grows.

​At least half of the stems should be left on the bush (otherwise the plant will weaken).​

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​With shallow cultivation, the roots, having reached solid soil, grow to the sides, located in the upper layer of soil. In this case, the plants lack moisture and nutrition and grow poorly. Therefore, deep tillage is required.​

Caring for peonies

- one of the most popular and widespread perennial ornamental plants. It is highly valued for its beautiful large and delicate flowers, a decorative bush from spring to autumn. And, of course, for the ability to reproduce well and grow in one place for a long time (up to 20 years or more).​

​With proper planting, the root collar of the peony (or its rootstock) should be at the level of the soil surface. If they are planted in long-prepared holes with settled soil, then when planting, the root collar of the plant can be buried 5 cm from the soil surface. If the plant is grafted onto the roots of the herbaceous peony, and you want to transfer it to its native roots, then plant it deeply so that the border between the rootstock and the scion is at a depth of 10-15 cm. After planting, make a hole around the seedling for watering 10-15 deep, water it abundantly (10 liters per bush). After the water is absorbed, the soil is leveled, mulched with peat, compost or rotted manure with a layer of 15-20 cm. In wet spring, it is advisable to water the plants at the roots with a solution of foundationazole (20 g per 10 liters of water).​

​Now you know how to grow peonies from seeds, as well as how to plant peonies in the spring.​

Tree peony - planting and care

​Tree peonies can tolerate light shade, but they do not bloom in overly shaded areas. In this regard, they are not recommended to be planted near large shrubs, buildings and trees.​

​How to plant peonies in spring?​

​Many foreign varieties are delivered to our stores at the end of February or beginning of March, so planting peonies in the spring is forced. If possible, planting the bush should be done in late August and early September, planting young plants in a permanent place. When store shelves are filled with cuttings of peonies, novice gardeners experience double sensations. On the one hand, I want to acquire new varieties, but on the other hand, it’s scary if you can’t preserve fragile plants before planting them in open ground.​

​When the ground thaws They are planted in a hole 60cm deep​

​U terry varieties the stems cannot always hold large, heavy flowers. Therefore, supports are installed on the bushes during the budding period. They can be made from thick (0.5 cm) wire in the form of rings with stands, which are painted green.​

When planting peonies in a permanent place, they are placed at a distance of 100-120 cm from each other. Plants are placed in the upper third of the hole in a fertile layer of soil without fertilizers. There should be a 4-5 cm layer of soil above the top bud of the planted division. If the buds are deeper, the plants, although they will grow well, will not bloom. At shallow landing bushes can be “squeezed” out of the ground. In the future, the buds may be damaged by late spring frosts, and flowering will be weak. The roots should be positioned freely and should not be bent or pressed.​

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In the first two years, abundant watering is desirable throughout the growing season. If necessary, peonies are watered once a week (3-4 buckets per bush). In hot weather, water daily. In the second half of August, watering is stopped. The work of the plant to recreate the numerous suction roots takes many years, so the soil should not be allowed to dry out. However, tree peonies, like all other peonies, do not like excess moisture, especially stagnation. Let us remember that they came down to us from the mountains of East Asia, and water does not stay in the mountains. Good drainage and removal of melt water from plantings will help the soil warm up faster. It is useful to mulch the plantings - this will protect the soil from overheating and erosion by rain. During the season, ash and bone meal are regularly sprinkled on top of the mulch. It is advisable to systematically loosen the soil, especially after rain or watering, and pull out weeds. Loosen carefully so as not to damage the surface roots and those lying at a depth of 5-7 cm.

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Before planting peonies, add 80-100 g of bone meal, or 40-50 g of granulated superphosphate, or 60-100 g of potassium salt into the hole.

​To grow peonies, you need to prepare a hole for planting. To do this, it needs to be covered with a soil mixture consisting of soil and organic matter. equal parts. You can add wood ash or mineral fertilizers. It is best to fill 2/3 of the hole with this composition and fill the top layer of the hole with seedlings. If you plant peonies in the spring on heavy soil, then dig a hole deeper, fill the bottom layer with crushed stone and sand so that the soil is drained.​

​Planting a peony in the spring differs in many ways from the same process, but occurring in the fall. Firstly, the purchased division should be planted in a 3 liter pot. It is best to use a ready-made substrate, since it is light, nutritious and allows moisture to pass through well. If the flower was purchased in early March, then you need to try to restrain the development of its ground part (peonies grow it very quickly). Planting and care in the spring consists of planting the cuttings in a pot and placing it in a dark and cool place where the temperature remains around +1-3°C.​

Since this is a question, then you have no experience with planting peonies. The optimal time for transplanting and dividing a peony in the middle zone is the second half of August - the beginning of September. In Samara, September is optimal, or even early October; you need to navigate the weather. But this is all for dividing the peony and replanting it. So to speak, theory for beginners.​

​Late autumn with the onset of the first frosts​

​After landing​

​must have a depth and width of at least 50-60 cm. The bottom is loosened and the hole is filled 2/3 with a nutrient mixture. The mixture consists of 15-20 kg of organic fertilizers (rotted manure, compost, peat), to which 400 g of granulated superphosphate or 400 g of bone meal, 150-200 g of potassium sulfate are added and acidic soils- lime. It is important to know here that 300-350 g of lime per 1 m2 increases the pH by one, i.e. significantly reduce the acidity of the soil environment.​

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​Fertilizers applied to the planting hole will provide the plant with nutrition for two to three years, so in the first year it is better to do only foliar feeding. The first two years after planting, the buds should be removed so that the underground part of the plant can develop better. Only in the third year will peonies bloom. Fading flowers are promptly removed to stimulate the formation of new buds. Regularly, especially in spring, when the buds are swelling, weak and frozen shoots are cut off. Constantly update the mulch in the tree trunk circle.

​End. The beginning of the article is here.​

​It is best to plant peonies on cultivated su clay soils.​

Peony rhizomes should be placed at the level of the edges of the hole, and then the peony should be filled in and watered.

In April and May, the period of growing suction roots begins. If you take the plant out of the pot, you will see that the entire earthen lump is braided with white threads. When the soil warms up well, you can transship it, planting the grown peony in a permanent place. In this case, the earthen lump must be intact so that the root system is not damaged. Planting a peony in the spring seems to many gardeners to be a rather dangerous activity, which can lead to the death of the plant. Therefore, sometimes flowers are dug into the garden along with pots, and then planted in a permanent place in the fall.​

​But the reality is this: peonies are sold in trade only in the spring. Moreover, I bought peonies from collectors and for some reason they also only sent them in the spring. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with spring planting, millions of people are forced to plant in the spring and millions of people succeed.

​all aboveground part peony plants are cut and burned. Early pruning may cause a lack of flowering the following year.​

The plants should be watered and then topped up with soil so that the buds are not exposed. If there is no rain during the planting period, then watering should be repeated every 2-3 days for 2-3 weeks, then mulch the hole with peat.​

​On heavy clay soils​

​. Strive to collect a large collection of peonies on a small personal plot hardly advisable. It is enough to plant several varieties with just one plant. And, most importantly, the flowers of these varieties should be of different colors and different flowering periods.

​Feeding. Starting next spring, after planting, regular fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers is carried out. Peonies are responsive to the use of rotted manure, bone meal and wood ash. Feeding fresh manure, as well as acidic fertilizers, plants do not tolerate well. Fertilizers are applied after abundant watering under the bush three times a season. The first time - immediately after the snow melts (nitrogen - 10-15 g, potassium - 10-20 g) or foliar, immediately after the growth of the above-ground part (40-50 g of urea per 10 liters of water); the second - 2 weeks before the start of flowering (nitrogen - 10-15 g, phosphorus - 15-20 g, potassium - 10-15 g), or on the leaves (40-50 g of urea plus a tablet of microelements per 10 liters of water); the third - 2 weeks after the end of flowering (potassium - 10-15 g, phosphorus - 15-20 g), or foliar - 2 tablets of microelements per 10 liters of water. Fertilizer application is combined with watering.

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Tree peony

There are no specially developed agricultural technologies for growing varietal peonies, Ito hybrids and mountain peonies in our conditions. So we will be content with time-tested agricultural technology for caring for their ancestor - the species tree peony.​

We cherish and cherish the unearthly beauty

​The hole is filled 2/3 with a fertile mixture consisting of peat, humus and the top layer of soil.​

Where, when and how to plant

​Peonies are very unpretentious, they bloom profusely and are suitable even when there are an abundance of weeds and a wild area. Peonies do not need to be fertilized at all, they do not need to be loosened. Growing peonies is ideal for lazy summer resident. In addition, peonies have amazing durability. They can grow in one place for 50 years without getting sick and blooming.​

​Planting of the herbaceous peony should be carried out within a year from the moment of priority, because while in the pot it will not build up the root system, and a disease such as gray rot may appear. When purchasing, you must conduct a thorough inspection of the plant. Sometimes sellers try to sell sick and wilted flowers, claiming that they will come back to life if you just plant them in the ground. It is better to avoid dried and blackened buds and overdried divisions, because they can either take root or die. A growth stimulator will not help here.​

Now let's look at options for spring planting.

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​Planted peonies​

​Add 1 bucket of sand to the mixture (preferably river sand), and on very light sandy soils - 1-1.5 buckets of crushed clay. Upper part holes (about 20 cm) are filled with fertile soil from the top layer of soil.​

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Feeding secrets. To improve leaf wetting during foliar feeding, add a spoonful of washing powder. In parallel with the 2nd and 3rd feedings, it is useful in the first season to water the plants with a solution of heteroauxin (2 tablets per 10 liters of water) or sodium humate (5 g per 10 liters of water) to stimulate root formation. The last agricultural technique is especially relevant for plants planted after long-term storage or not at optimal times.​

How to care for our pets

​We already know that the flower from the Celestial Empire has whims. He is conservative in his affections, demanding of warmth and spoiled by good soil, does not tolerate our winters, transplants and plantings in a new place of residence. It takes more than one year for a tree peony to completely master and take root in a new place, but then it grows for decades, and if you’re lucky, for centuries! It does not tolerate acidic soils, waterlogging and stagnation of groundwater, as well as clayey, marshy soils. Therefore, all its requirements must be fulfilled: more light, warmth, sufficient feeding and good shelter.​

​Peonies do not tolerate wetlands at all.​

Peonies are completely unpretentious in care, but if you want the flowers to be of the highest quality and bloom profusely, then peonies can be weeded and watered. Peonies do not tolerate waterlogged soils, but regular, sufficient watering promotes plant health and abundant flowering.​

​Yellow peonies are usually expensive, so you should not buy varieties at low prices- they cannot be of high quality. Sellers are thus trying to sell inexperienced flower growers a product of dubious quality. You should not waste money on purchasing blue and black flowers, since they simply do not exist in nature. Labels are deceiving, so the result will be completely different from the picture. Although planting a peony in the spring is forced, in most cases the bushes turn out no worse than those planted in the fall.​

​1. You bought a piece of peony rhizome and it is in a state of complete or almost complete dormancy (the buds have just begun to swell). If your soil has already thawed and you can dig a hole for planting, then feel free to dig a hole and plant. If the ground has not thawed, then safely place such planting material in the refrigerator in the vegetable compartment. It’s better to sprinkle it with peat so that it doesn’t dry out. As soon as possible and the ground has thawed a little, plant. Early boarding will help you adapt better and may even help build up the root system.​

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Expert advice. Herbaceous peony, agricultural technology, planting and care

• ​, candidate of agricultural sciences​​in the first year it is recommended to cover it with peat or leaves (not peony) for the winter. In early spring, plantings are cleared of cover by raking it into the row spaces. You need to make sure that the buds are not above ground level and, if necessary, add soil.​ ​On waterlogged soils​

​, taking into account biological features peonies, depends on the decorativeness, productivity and longevity of the crop.​

​N.V. Macedonian.​ The planting site should be sunny, protected from wind and spring frosts. At the same time, light partial shade during the midday hours will not harm him at all. Choose a place for it that is protected from the winds, well lit (morning sun is preferable) at a rate of 1.5 x 1.5 m per plant.​

Peonies should be planted in such a way that the buds are placed no lower than the level of the top layer of soil. ​5.​ ​As for fertilizers, in the first half of summer, peonies can be fed with organic fertilizers, as well as mineral ones. During the budding period, you need to install supports on the peonies, and the first two years after planting are the time when peonies can be stimulated for better development and flowering.​

Correct agricultural technology for peonies

​Peonies are plants that are not at all difficult, and are quite possible to grow in a summer cottage. Even a novice summer resident can do this. The main thing is to get required material for planting peonies and acquire some knowledge about these plants.​ ​2. You bought a piece of rhizome and it has already begun to vegetate (sprouts have started to appear). Plant in a pot and place on glass balcony. A slight drop in temperature with a slight night minus and a day plus is not scary. Planting in the garden by transshipment when it finally gets warmer (landmark - peonies in the gardens have begun to grow). You can simply dig a pot of peony into the ground and keep it like that until the optimal planting time in the fall.​

Of course, peonies should be planted and replanted correctly from the end of August.... but in the retail chain they are often sold in the spring. Therefore, gardeners have to get sophisticated with spring planting. If you have already bought it, then plant it as soon as the soil thaws to the planting depth... here it is important to choose this very depth correctly, otherwise you will wait a very long time for flowering.​ ​Caring for plants.​

It is necessary to do drainage. To do this, gravel, pebbles, and broken bricks are poured into the bottom of the planting hole, deepening it 15-20 cm.​ ​First of all, you need to know​

​Read other articles on this topic here.​​Deadlines. Best time tree peony planting - August - September. Usually at this time the plants begin a second wave of root growth and they manage to partially take root before frost. But what to do if you purchased peony seedlings with an open root system at flower shows in winter or early spring? The kidneys have already woken up. And even the leaves begin to grow. Most often, seedlings of tree peony varieties are sold at exhibitions precisely at a time when the snow has not yet melted. The main thing here is to slow down the growth of seedlings and preserve them without loss. The optimal storage temperature is 0-2°C. They are most often stored in the refrigerator or basement. Such cooling will not affect the subsequent development of the plant, but high humidity may have a negative effect, since the buds have already begun to grow and may rot. Therefore, the main thing is to prevent them from growing, without over-wetting them or drying them out. If you have nowhere to store it, then you can plant the division in a spacious pot and keep it on a cool windowsill until planting. As soon as the threat of early spring frosts has passed, the peony is carefully transplanted to a permanent place in the garden. If you purchased the emperor flower in April, then plant it in open ground at the end of April - beginning of May, provided that the plant is protected from night frosts, for example, by non-woven covering material.​

​If you plant tree peonies on sandy soil, then peat, humus and turf soil should be added to it.​ ​Preventively, the plant can be treated with copper oxychloride. In the fall, after the first frost, when the peony leaves have already fallen to the ground, they are carefully cut down to the soil level. If the leaves have turned yellow, but have not yet fallen, then you cannot cut them off yet.

​In this article you will learn how to grow peonies from seeds, as well as how to plant peonies in the spring.​ ​In any case, it is important to consider the following: the peony cannot be buried, the distance from the buds to the surface of the earth is 2 centimeters. That is, the buds are buried 2 centimeters below the surface of the earth. When buried more than 5 centimeters, the peony may not bloom for years or never at all.​

​Actually it goes in August, closer to autumn.​​Annual care consists of systematic removal of weeds, loosening, watering, fertilizing, and protective measures. Young plants should be fertilized from the first year of life. It is better to apply fertilizers, especially in liquid form, and mullein into the holes around the bush and cover them with soil after watering. This has a beneficial effect on the development of the young plant.​

Herbaceous peony, preparation of planting material

​Preparation of planting material.​​that peonies are very light-loving. They can tolerate light partial shade, especially during the midday hours, but strong shading for 2-3 hours leads to the fact that the plants either do not bloom at all or the flowers are of poor quality. They should not be planted near buildings: they will suffer from overheating and dryness from the walls, as well as from dripping from roofs and from snow debris. And if planted near trees and shrubs, they will lack moisture and nutrition.​

​We bring to your attention an article by a candidate of agricultural sciences​​However, we note that spring planting for peonies is in any case untimely. A plant planted in the spring suffers for a long time, produces almost no growth, and looks depressed. The tree peony really doesn’t like it when its suction roots are disturbed, and spends two or even three years restoring them! And it does not form actual suction roots, which essentially feed it. Just imagine how defenseless he is during such a long period of exploration of a new place and how much he needs our attention.​

​In the center of the hole, which is filled with a nutrient mixture, you need to make a mound on which to spread the roots of the seedling.​ ​Planting tree peonies​

Planting herbaceous peonies

​We owe the huge variety of amazing varieties of tree peonies to the great love of the Chinese people for these flowers and the efforts of their breeders. At first glance, these plants seem very tender and intolerant, however, this opinion is wrong. Of course, like many plants, tree peonies, depending on the variety, vary in the degree of frost resistance and hardiness. Almost all known peonies belong to the subshrub genus. Peony is a flower that was planted to protect against evil spirits near temples and palaces in China. China is the birthplace of peony, where it has been grown from seeds for 2000 years.​

When planted in spring, the peony may fade in the middle of summer. The leaves will dry out. There is no need to be afraid. IN next year it will sprout normally and enter a normal growth rhythm.​ ​Actually, peonies are not planted in the spring.​

​Rates, timing and frequency of fertilizer application​The main and most reliable way propagation of garden peonies - dividing the bush. The best time for this operation is from mid-August to mid-September. This is the time when renewal buds have already fully formed (from which shoots with leaves and flowers will form in the spring), but mass formation of suction roots has not yet begun.​

Caring for herbaceous peonies, timing and frequency of fertilization

​Peonies can grow​​Ippolitova N. Ya.​

Another thing is that tree peonies are grown and sold in containers. They can be planted in open ground from April to September. The roots of tree peonies in containers are protected by the walls of the container and are not damaged during transplantation. It is important to plant them in a permanent place immediately after acquisition.​ ​7.​

​1.​ Below are the main features of how to properly plant a tree peony in the spring. By following these simple rules, you will be rewarded with the long, bright and lush flowering of these beautiful flowers.​

Peony is loved by many for its unique unpretentiousness. Today, about 6,000 varieties of peony are known, which differ in color, shape, and flowering time. Thanks to this, you can put together your own small collection of peonies, which will delight you with flowers all year round. Peonies are either tree-like or herbaceous. Herbaceous peonies received greatest distribution from flower growers. Peony is a light-loving crop. Therefore, if you want to plant peonies in the spring, then choose a place to grow the peony with enough light. Peony has a complex root system consisting of several types of roots. Absorbing small roots grow at low positive temperatures in two stages in autumn and early spring.​

​I once dug it up at the end of April and planted it, it bloomed only 2 years later!​

​depend on soil fertility, age and developmental phases of plants. At the beginning of growth, the plant requires a large amount of nitrogen, during budding and flowering - nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, when buds are formed - only phosphorus and potassium. In the first two feedings (in the spring on snow and during budding), you can give nitrophoska at 100 g/m2. The third feeding should be done immediately after flowering: add granulated superphosphate (25-30 g) and potassium sulfate (10-15 g) or potassium magnesia (15-20 g). The mixture is dissolved in 10 liters of water (dose per 1 m2).​ ​After trimming​