How to deal with peony after flowering

Peony post-flowering treatment

1. Pruning

After the flowering period of peonies is over, it is necessary to do a good job of pruning and cut off the remaining flowers of the plants. The scissors must be disinfected before pruning to reduce unnecessary consumption of nutrients.

2. Cultivate and save seeds

If you want to keep seeds for propagation, you can leave some flowers on the plant after the peony blooms, and then collect them after the seeds mature.

How to Keep Peonies Blooming

Under normal circumstances, peonies only bloom once a year, from April to May each year. The overall flowering period is relatively short, but the ornamental value of the flowers is very high.

1. Loosen the soil

The peony plant likes loose, fertile and well-breathable soil. You can use nutrient soil, vermiculite and perlite to prepare the soil for it. Be careful not to use acidic soil.

2. Adequate lighting

Peony is a sun-loving plant. If you want it to bloom better, you must let the plant receive sufficient light to promote the differentiation of flower buds and make the flower buds expand rapidly.

3. Suitable temperature

Peony is not resistant to high temperatures. The most suitable growth temperature is 17-20℃. It can bloom normally at this temperature. When the temperature exceeds 25℃, the plant will enter a dormant state.