How to prolong the flowering period of peony and regulate the flowering period of peony

1. How to prolong the flowering period

1. Prevent wind damage: When it blooms, the wind is strong, especially in the northern region. Its flower diameter is relatively large, mostly between 15 and 25 centimeters, which makes it easy for the plant to appear top-heavy. Therefore, if there is strong wind after flowering, its branches may be easily broken, and the petals may be damaged and dry. Move it to a sheltered place in time and support the branches so that the flowering time can be extended.

2. Adequate light: It likes light, so it should be placed in a place with sufficient light and get more sun. Otherwise, the branches will grow too tall and consume a lot of nutrients, the flowers will not have sufficient nutrients, and the flowering time will be shortened. Expose it to more sunlight so that it can accumulate more nutrients and extend its flowering period.

3. Watering in moderation: More nutrients are consumed during the flowering period than usual, and when the wind is strong, the water evaporates quickly. Therefore, you need to water frequently, when the soil is half dry, and be careful not to overwater. When the weather is good, you should spray water, but don't spray it on the flowers.

2. Flowering period regulation

If you want to regulate its flowering period, you can use the methods of inducing flowering and controlling temperature. For example, if you want it to bloom during National Day, you should spray appropriate foliar fertilizer during the flower bud differentiation stage, select strong branches, buds, and flower buds, and remove the rest. After mid-July, move it to a low temperature place with the temperature maintained at 0 degrees to let it hibernate early. Wait until mid-to-late September and control the temperature at around 22 degrees. This will encourage it to bloom at the end of September so that you can enjoy the flowers on National Day.