When is the best time to transplant peonies? The best time to plant peonies

Peonies are brightly colored, highly ornamental, and very valuable. They are known as the king of flowers and are my country's national flower. If you want to propagate peonies, you must do a good job of transplanting them.

Peony transplanting time

Peonies are usually transplanted in autumn . When transplanting peonies, it is inevitable that some damage will be caused to their roots. In autumn , the growth rate of peonies slows down and they will not consume too much water and nutrients . The wounds on the roots will recover faster, so more new roots will grow, and the plants will grow more vigorously in the spring of the following year.

How to transplant peony flowers

1. Prepare the soil

Peonies are suitable for planting in deep, fertile and loose sandy soil. When transplanting, choose a sunny place with relatively high terrain and not easily waterlogged. Before planting, deep plow the soil and add 2 to 3 kilograms of decomposed poultry and livestock manure into the soil and mix well.

2. Transplanting method

When transplanting peonies, you can trim off the diseased leaves, dead leaves, diseased roots and old roots with scissors, then disinfect the healthy roots with a 1% copper sulfate solution, then put the plant in, fill it with soil, and compact it slightly.

Management of Peonies after Transplantation

1. Watering

After the peony is transplanted, it is necessary to take good care of it. Water it immediately after transplanting, and water it thoroughly to provide sufficient moisture for the roots, which is conducive to rooting and survival. You can put Taihu stones in the soil to keep it warm.

2. Lighting

Peonies need to be placed in a cool and ventilated environment for maintenance after transplanting, and cannot be exposed to light. After the plant adapts to the environment, you can provide it with a small amount of light to allow the plant to photosynthesize. Then, gradually increase the light for the plant during the later maintenance until it meets the plant's growth needs.

3. Fertilization

It is not suitable to fertilize the peony when it is just transplanted. At this time, the plant has not adapted to the environment and cannot absorb the nutrients in the fertilizer. After the plant adapts to the environment, you can use some fertilizer appropriately, and you need to dissolve the fertilizer in clean water and water it to help the plant absorb nutrients for growth.

4. Ventilation

After transplanting the peony, it is necessary to pay attention to ventilation when placing it in a cool environment to prevent bacteria from growing in the soil and infecting the plant, causing the plant to die.

After the plant adapts to the environment, it also needs to be placed in an environment with good ventilation conditions for maintenance. The plant can also be properly pruned to increase ventilation between plants and ensure healthy growth of the plant.