How to plant and care for peony flowers (how to grow peony flowers vigorously at home)

To care for and manage peony flowers, you need to first understand the growth characteristics of peony flowers, and then care for them according to their growth characteristics. Only then can you grow beautiful peony flowers, make them bloom bright flowers, and increase their ornamental value. Let me share this with you briefly.

First, the soil for peony flowers

When growing flowers, you must prepare the soil well. Peonies also need suitable soil, and loose, breathable and fertile sandy soil can be prepared. Generally, leaf mold, river sand and garden soil are mixed together, and the effect of growing peonies is very good.

Second, light and temperature

Peonies like light, so you must give them sufficient light. If there is insufficient light for a long time, the peony will not bloom due to insufficient photosynthesis, and it will lose its ornamental value.

The suitable temperature for peony flowers is between 15 and 25 degrees. When the temperature is too high, cooling measures should be taken, and when the temperature is too low, warming measures should be taken.

Third, watering

To grow peonies well, water them thoroughly when the soil is dry, and do not water them until the soil is dry, to avoid water accumulation and root rot. Also, pay attention to the lack of water, as lack of water will cause the leaves to dry out.

Fourth, fertilization

Peony is a plant that likes fertilizer very much. If you want it to bloom beautifully, with large and numerous flowers, you must pay attention to proper fertilization.

Normally, fertilizer should be applied three times a year. The first time is in spring when the soil has just thawed and the leaves begin to stretch. Fertilizer can be applied to promote growth.

The second time to fertilize is after the flowers have faded. Since peonies consume a lot of fertilizer when flowering, it is necessary to fertilize as soon as possible to replenish nutrients.

The third time is before winter, fertilizing can promote spring growth. If it is a newly transplanted peony, do not fertilize within half a year.

Fifth, trimming and shaping

Because peonies grow quickly, have luxuriant branches and leaves, and bloom numerous flowers, they require proper pruning to achieve a beautiful shape.

In spring, you should select branches and buds, prune off some diseased branches, grow weak branches, and leave strong branches, so that nutrients are concentrated on the growing strong branches, ensuring good ventilation and air permeability, reducing the occurrence of diseases and pests.

When the flowers fall in summer, you need to prune off the remaining flowers in time, and prune off the overgrown branches and diseased branches in autumn.