Peonies are large fragrant flowers. Flowering usually begins in May - June. They are not picky and do not require special care when growing. But to achieve abundant and lush flower stalks, you should know the secrets.
Proper landing
For abundant flowering, it is important to plant correctly. This should be done by placing the seedlings closer to the top when planting in a hole. The planting depth is no more than 10 cm. This depth is always maintained. If planted shallowly, the flowers will suffer from frost and overheat in the summer. If planted too deeply, they may not bloom.
After installing the seedlings for planting at the desired depth, they should be carefully covered with soil. Then the plant is watered and more soil is added. Planting is done at intervals of 1 m, as the bushes grow quickly.
Proper watering
Water in hot weather every 10 days. Particular attention will be paid to watering during the growing season, when flower stalks are forming. From mid-July there is a period of renewal. Therefore, at this time of year you should not forget about watering. It is better to water in the evening. Thus, water will penetrate into the soil more strongly. And during the day it evaporates.
Calculation of the number of buds
In the first years, flowering is rarely lush. The color is different from the varietal. In order for the flowers to grow strong and bloom luxuriantly, buds are formed. That is, on branches with more than 2 buds, the extra small ones (in relation to the largest ones) should be removed.This will give the remaining buds more nutrition, and the flowering will be lush. It will be much easier for such peonies to endure bad weather. The bushes, in turn, will become neater. To make it easier for the bush to maintain its shape and appearance after the rain, you can make a stand or special supporting structures for them.
Loose soil is a stimulus for flowering
It is recommended to loosen the soil more often. After watering - it is necessary. This must be done with great care. The loosening depth should not reach 7 cm near the stems of the bushes.
Mandatory feeding
In the case when the feeding was initially added during planting, fertilizing the plants is not required for 2 years. Feeding begins in the third year. It is done in 4 stages:
- when red shoots appear;
- when buds appear;
- during the flowering period;
- after complete flowering.
It is important not to overfeed, otherwise there will be too many leaves that will interfere with lush flowering.
Plant rejuvenation
The age of the plant can reach almost 100 years in one place. The main thing is to understand that old bushes bloom weaker. Therefore, once every 8 years, it is advisable to dig up the flowers and separate 4 buds. This rejuvenation process is carried out exclusively in August.
Peonies are beautiful and fragrant, especially large buds. To achieve this effect, wait for abundant and lush peduncles, you should take into account the secrets of planting and care recommendations. Complex procedures for lush flowering of peonies are not required. The main thing is to do everything carefully and on time. Then the bushes will delight the eye for many years with lush flowers.
