How to pot peony, the best time to repot potted peony

1. Potting method

1. Use it as a drainage layer: its roots are fleshy and afraid of moisture. When potting, be sure to make a drainage layer, which will be beneficial for later management and growth. You can use tiles, gravel, expanded clay, etc. and lay them at the bottom of the flower pot.

2. Add soil: After the drainage layer is completed, you can add soil into the flower pot, first add one-fourth of the height of the flower pot, then add an appropriate amount of base fertilizer and soil and mix well. Or mix well and then fill it in. The base fertilizer can be fermented sheep manure, chicken manure, compost or fish meal, etc., which can meet the needs.

3. Place the plants: Place the plants in the soil while adding soil. Spread out the roots and do not crowd them together. While filling the soil, gently tap the edge of the flowerpot so that the roots will be better integrated with the soil. After filling the soil, compact it.

4. Watering: After the plant is potted, it should be watered in time to allow it to take root. It should be watered thoroughly until water flows out from the bottom of the pot. Then move it to a place with good ventilation and weak light, and keep it ventilated. In such an environment, the plant will resume growth as soon as possible.

2. Time for changing pots

The best time to repot it is in autumn, specifically around the Mid-Autumn Festival. The temperature at this time is neither high nor low, and the climate is relatively suitable, which is conducive to the plant acclimatizing and can also reduce damage to it. There is not much suitable time to repot it. Changing it in spring will affect flowering, and changing it in summer because the temperature is high and the wound is easily infected by bacteria. The temperature is low in winter and the plants are dormant. It is difficult to recover by repotting and they are prone to frostbite.