In ancient times, the peony was a symbol of wealth and longevity. This plant has a wonderful aroma and extraordinary beauty of the inflorescence. Under favorable conditions it can grow for decades. It is necessary to choose the right timing and place for planting.
Landing dates
A favorable time for planting peonies is the beginning of autumn. But you can plant it in the spring, it is important to take into account some conditions. The main thing is not to damage the young shoots of the plant.
The second point when planting a peony in the spring is the correct timing. The main thing is to do this before the onset of full heat. This will keep the soil moist enough for it to take root a little.
Place and soil for planting
Planting peonies begins with the correct selection of a place: it should be in an open area and not be shaded by bushes and trees. Also, when planting, you need to take into account that they do not like a lot of moisture. It is not advisable to place them in low places where wastewater accumulates during rains.
When planting a plant, you need to take care of the nutritional value of the soil, and also take into account its acidity, which should be low.
Choosing a seedling when planting
Let's pay attention to the plant. Main factors when planting:
- the presence of 2–3 living buds;
- there are healthy roots, their length is approximately 5 cm;
- seedling without signs of damage or disease;
- humidity/dryness of the plant.
Peony planting stages
Planting peonies in spring is similar to planting in autumn.
Here are the main stages of planting:
- When digging a planting hole, take into account the size of the planting material. It should be significantly larger than the root system, and you also need some space to lay drainage, which will consist of humus with the addition of fertilizers. Do not forget to pour a bucket of water and wait until it is completely absorbed into the soil.
- Also, when planting, it is important to consider the placement of the planting material at ground level. The root system should be straightened and not buried deep in the soil. Peony buds are not buried in the ground more than 5 cm.
- Fill the planting material with earth, while carefully compacting the soil with your hands, not forgetting that you can damage the young shoots of the plant. Care after planting
Gardeners consider the main condition for caring for peonies in the first period after planting to be constant soil moistening with water, while it is advisable to use water for irrigation that is collected after rain or previously collected in containers.
Do not forget to loosen the soil and remove all weeds around the plant, providing it with maximum oxygen supply to the roots.
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It is important to remember that the peony needs constant feeding of its root system, therefore, for several years, to improve growth, 30 g of urea is added in April, and during the flowering period (end of May), phosphorus and potassium are added, which promotes the development and laying of buds.
