Which month is best to transplant peonies?

Peony is a precious woody flower unique to China. It has large, colorful flowers, is elegant and has a strong fragrance. It is known as the "king of flowers". So when is the best month to transplant peonies? Let’s learn more about it below.

Which month is best to transplant peonies?

The correct time to transplant peonies is in autumn, mostly around the time when the leaves of the peony plants turn yellow and are about to fall off. This is the best time to transplant peonies. If you transplant it in spring, the temperature is right and it starts to grow. Nutrients are concentrated on growing leaves and blooming. Its roots are relatively thick and there are not too many capillary roots. If you transplant it, the roots will be damaged and nutrients will be over-consumed, making it difficult to grow new roots.

Peony transplanting methods and management points

1. Transplanting method

1. Prepare the soil: If you are planting in the ground, you need to choose deep and breathable soil; if you are planting in a pot , you need to choose a suitable flower pot and soil. In order to ensure better drainage, a layer of pebbles should be added to the bottom of the pot. The flowerpot should not be too large or too small, and the soil should have good air permeability.

2. Add base fertilizer: In order to enable the plants to grow better, some decomposed organic fertilizer needs to be added to the soil, and mature manure fertilizer can be used. You don't need to add too much to the flowerpot, just about 2-5 pounds of soil for one pot.

3. Transplanting: Dig the plant out of the original soil and remove part of the old soil at the roots. If there are rotten roots, they must be cut off and disinfected before potting. Then plant it in a new potting soil, allowing the roots to stretch out, and cover it with soil.

2. Key points of management

After transplanting the peony, it should be watered thoroughly once. The second watering can be done half a month later. During maintenance, attention should be paid to drainage during the rainy season. After two to three months of growth, you can apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote the opening of peony buds and extend the flowering period. In addition, peonies like light, so you should also pay attention to giving them enough light and frequent ventilation, but you should also take appropriate shade and cooling measures in the hot summer.

Generally speaking, the best season for transplanting peonies is in autumn, which is around September or October. After transplanting, it will grow for a period of time and then quickly enter a dormant state, and the peony will bloom smoothly in spring.