Peony
Few people can remain indifferent to such a beautiful plant as the peony. Its large, beautifully colored flowers, which come in a variety of shades and have a pleasant, delicate fragrance, have captured the hearts of many gardeners.
This plant is long-lived and can survive in one place for decades. Growing peonies doesn”t require anything unusual or overly complicated, so even a novice gardener can achieve excellent results choosing a planting site.
as with most sun-loving plants, peonies should be grown in a sunny location. However, varieties have been bred that thrive in partial shade. Avoid close proximity to groundwater, as peonies have very delicate root systems that easily rot when overwatered. Air must circulate around growing bushes, so it is not recommended to plant them too close to each other or near buildings. Failure to follow these rules can lead to the development of bush diseases. The soil should be slightly acidic, preferably loamy.
Planting peonies The distance between planted bushes should be at least one meter. The planting hole should be at least 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm. The soil is prepared using equal parts compost (humus), sand, garden soil, and peat. Add 1 tablespoon each of iron sulfate (ferrous sulfate), potassium carbonate (potash), about 0. 5 kg of wood ash, and 200-300 g of double superphosphate. These preparations are carried out approximately one month before planting. Then, simply plant the bushes as usual. Keep in mind that a newly planted bush will not bloom in the first year. It”s very rare to see it bloom in its second year. Typically, the bushes look quite sickly in the first year, but this is just a characteristic of the flower, just like peonies preparing for winter. In the second year, the number of shoots increases from 1-2 to 5-6 bush care.
there are differences in the feeding of young and mature bushes. Young bushes require foliar feeding once a month. There are special fertilizers for foliar feeding specifically for peonies.
Mature bushes also need foliar feeding, but this should be done no more than three times per season. Micronutrient fertilizer tablets are used.
watering should be infrequent, but the entire root zone should be saturated with water. Typically, no more than three buckets of water per bush is sufficient. Preparing and pruning peonies for winter occurs just before the onset of frost. Peony stems are cut to ground level and burned. The resulting ashes are sprinkled on the remains of the bushes. Peonies do not require additional winter protection.
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