Peony planting and care in the open field in the Urals

The history of growing peonies has more than two millennia, during which a great many varieties and varieties have been created. But no matter how much the peonies have changed, planting and caring for them in the open field has not undergone major changes since then.

To admire the lush carved foliage and spectacular flowering year after year, the summer resident will have to master all the intricacies of agricultural technology and find out the preferences of these amazing ornamental plants.

All species of peonies that exist in nature are from Eurasia and from the American continent, represented by herbaceous perennials and dwarf shrubs. In Russian gardens, plants have long proven their unpretentiousness and the ability to grow and bloom in one place from 10 to 20 years without transplanting.

A place for planting and caring for peonies in the open field

A place for planting peonies is chosen so that the plant is as comfortable as possible for not only one season, but also several years. Since this culture belongs to light and heat-loving, up to 3 hours a day it can endure a transparent garden shade, but is afraid of cold winds and drafts, the peony is selected a site according to its requirements and shading for the hottest, noon hours.

For several years, the root system of peonies can deepen to 70–80 cm. To simplify the care of peonies in the open field, before planting, pay attention to the danger of flooding the site and stagnation of scarlet or groundwater. Constant humidity greatly increases the risk of root rot and the death of the entire bush.

Actively growing peonies need space, tightness leads to a deterioration in flowering, the appearance of diseases and pests.

Peony planting conditions:

1. Planting holes are made at a distance of at least 1–1.5 meters from shrubs and other perennial plants.
2. A gap of at least 2-3 meters is left to the nearest tree.
3. Do not plant peonies directly under the walls of buildings and fences.
4. Between the bushes, depending on the type and variety, they leave from 70 to 180 cm of free space.

A bright, wind-protected area has been found, it's time to take care of the soil in which the peony is to grow. Soil with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction should be loose, aerated, nutritious. Sandy soil is flavored with humus, peat, wood ash and deoxidized with dolomite flour. Mix in garden soil as needed. Dense clay soil can be made more airy with river sand and a little peat. The sand is used to structure the nutritious but rapidly caking black soil.

Rules for planting peonies for outdoor care

Unlike many horticultural crops, when planting it is important to leave the growth point on or above the soil, peonies deeply deepen. The buds, from which the stems will subsequently develop, are sunk into it by 3–7 cm, depending on the density of the soil.

If this is not done, the most sensitive and important part of the plant will be unprotected in rain, snow and sun. However, even with an excessively deep planting of a peony in open ground, caring for it can be not only laborious, but also in vain. Such plants form lush foliage in spring, but bloom weakly or refuse to form buds altogether.

Peony planting rules:

1. Planting pits for peonies are made up to 80 cm deep for tree-like plants and up to 60 cm for more common herbaceous varieties. The width of the pit is 60 and 50 cm, respectively.
2. The bottom, in order to avoid stagnation of water, is covered with drainage.
3. The pit is filled two-thirds with the prepared substrate mixed with 100-150 grams of superphosphate, one spoonful of ferrous sulfate and a liter jar of bone meal or sifted wood ash.
4. When the straightened peony roots fall into the ground, they are covered with loose soil by another 15–20 cm so that the buds are reliably hidden below the ground level.

Outdoor peony care in spring or autumn begins immediately after planting. The soil is carefully compacted and watered at the rate of 8-10 liters of water per bush. If the plants have autumn rooting and wintering ahead, they are thickly mulched with a 10-centimeter layer of peat. With the onset of spring, care for the perennial continues.

Planting peonies in the ground: spring or autumn

The most convenient planting time for a florist and favorable for a peony is the beginning of autumn. By this time, the root system of the perennial grows, and it itself recovers after flowering and accumulates strength.

If you plan to plant in the open ground and care for peonies in the fall, it should be carried out 30-40 days before the onset of stable cold weather. In this case, an adult transplanted plant or a young seedling obtained from dividing a bush is guaranteed to take root and does not freeze in winter.

The timing of planting of decorative perennials depends on the characteristics of the climate of a particular region. The shorter the summer, the earlier it is worth taking care of the preparation of pits and planting material.

Landing dates:

1. Planting of peonies in open ground in Siberia takes place in August, September and October, and in the northern regions it ends 1.5–2 months earlier than in the south.
2. In the Urals, where the weather is extremely changeable, seedlings are brought into the ground from the second half of August to mid-September.
3. A week later, you can plant flowering perennials in the middle lane and in the North-West of the country.
4. And in the south of Russia, peonies without fear for the condition of the plant can be planted from September to mid-October.

When buying seedlings from a nursery or because of the early arrival of cold weather, planting is postponed to spring. Unfortunately, if the plants have an open root system, they do not tolerate this procedure very well. Peonies weakened after wintering take a long time to acclimatize, and sometimes even over the whole summer they cannot recover.

In order to exclude unpleasant consequences, planting of peonies in the ground in the spring is carried out very early, in the soil moist after the snow melts, until the hot weather sets in, and the plants themselves do not grow.

The exception is peonies with a closed root system in containers. They can be planted without fear from spring to autumn.

Caring for peonies after planting in open ground

Vegetation of peonies begins in early May and ends in late autumn. Caring for peonies in the open field in spring begins with very gentle loosening of the soil, watering, if necessary, and fertilizing.

Peonies are watered infrequently, but very abundantly, in order to completely wet the earthen lump and the roots that braid it. Since the plant has to grow foliage and prepare for flowering, the peony needs complete mineral fertilizers and nitrogen.

Top dressing of peonies in the open field is done on wet ground. In order for the mixture to quickly get to the suction roots, a shallow hole is made around the bush at a distance of 10-15 cm, into which the solution is poured.In the summer, especially for young plants that have not reached the age of 3-4 years, foliar top dressing with urea is useful. They are introduced three times at intervals of 15–20 days from the moment the shoots appear.

In dry periods, peonies are watered at the rate of 10-15 liters per bush. It is especially important to maintain soil moisture in the first month after spring planting.

On blooming peonies, wilted flowers are regularly removed. On young plants less than 3 years old, any weak buds are also removed. All summer I weed the area under perennials, and in the fall, before the onset of cold weather, the shoots are cut off, and the soil is mulched. If the planting is carried out correctly, and the plants receive competent and sufficient care, the first flowering of the peony will begin in 2-3 years, gradually becoming brighter and more magnificent.

Planting a peony in autumn - video

Growing beautiful peonies in the garden

Peonies (lat. Paeonia) are decorative garden perennials, characterized by lush and fragrant flowering. In total, there are about 40 species in the culture. In modern floriculture, peonies are divided into two groups - herbaceous, in which the leaves and stems die off every season; and tree-like, preserving the terrestrial part all year round.

Herbaceous peony - cultivar EDULES SUPERBA

Today the collection of flower culture consists of more than 5 thousand varieties. On the territory of Russia, about 500 varieties of domestic and foreign selection are cultivated.

Yellow Grown hybrid peony

These plants reach a height of 60 to 100 cm. They have powerful roots and large dark green leaves. They can be of a wide variety of colors and shades: from pure white to burgundy with a white core.

Peony planting technology

Peonies are very popular among gardeners due to the variety of colors and delicate aroma of flowers. They are quite unpretentious; if desired, any grower can grow them on his site. The main thing is to prepare the ground and land in the right place, adhering to generally accepted technology.

Multi-petaled peony Dolorodell cultivar

Seat selection

A perennial peony can be grown for decades without replanting. But, if he does not like the landing site, he will have to wait for flowering for a very long time.

Peonies, the planting of which consists of several stages, do not tolerate tightness, it is not advisable to plant them near fences and walls of buildings. This culture prefers open, flat terrain, well lit by the sun. The more light falls on the bush, the better it will bloom. In shady areas, peonies stretch out, and flower stalks bend from heavy buds and break.

When choosing a place, consider at what depth the groundwater is located. If at a level of 1 m or more, this can cause root rot and the death of the bush.

Preparing a pit for planting peonies

Peonies thrive on fertile soils, but prefer light loam with good drainage. The landing sites are prepared in advance - 15-20 days in advance, so that the substrate dries up and becomes denser.

On heavy, clayey soils, the pit is prepared 60 cm deep, and on light and loose ones - 50 cm, with a diameter of 60 by 70 cm, this depth will allow the bushes to quickly form strong roots that go deep into the soil.

Preparing a planting pit for peonies

When digging, a 20 cm layer of soil is laid separately, it is used to fix the plant. The bottom of the pit is laid out with expanded clay to drain water (can be replaced with broken brick or gravel).

Next, you need to add complementary foods. For its preparation, 300 grams of ash, 100 grams of potassium sulfate, and 100 grams of double superphosphate are added to 5-6 kg of humus. Peonies require medium acidity, ph 6.5. If it is necessary to deoxidize the soil, add a liter of lime mixture (a kilogram of lime per bucket of water).

Planting peonies in autumn

The optimal time for planting herbaceous peonies in open ground is late summer and early autumn (from August 15 to September 5).It is better not to postpone the dates, since the flower will not have time to take root before the onset of stable cold weather.

Planting peonies in open ground

It is important to observe the depth when landing. It is recommended to place root tubers in the pit in this way: the upper bud of rhizome growth should be 3-5 cm below the soil surface.

To maintain the planting depth, you should use a special landing board. During the process, the board is installed over the pit and, adhering to the planned values, planting is carried out. If the flower is deepened more, it is fraught with the weakness of the plant, which will lead to poor flowering and frequent diseases.

The seedlings are placed in planting holes, the roots are spread. After that, it is covered with a mixture of soil and compost, mixed in equal parts. In this case, the plant is shaken a little in order to prevent the formation of voids between the layers of the soil mixture.

Peony flowers - planting and care, photo

When the planting of peonies in summer is completed, the earth is compacted with hands around the stem. Watered, spending 5-6 liters of water for each bush.

For herbaceous varieties, the optimal distance between bushes is 0.8-1.2 meters.

Herbaceous peonies: planting in spring and care

They start landing in the 2nd decade of April, until the air warms up above plus 10 grams. Celsius. At elevated temperatures, the buds immediately begin to grow, which significantly reduces the survival rate.

Pits for peonies are dug and prepared in advance, as soon as the snow melts. The rest of the procedure is the same as for the autumn-summer planting.

After planting, it is necessary to observe the plant and its adaptation. The lower leaves may wilt and need to be pinched off before they are affected by disease.

Herbaceous peonies - planting and care, photo

Features of planting a tree peony

Peonies of the tree group are classified as tall shrubs growing in height from 1.5-2 meters with straight massive light brown shoots. It is characterized by openwork feathery leaves and large flowers up to 25 cm in diameter. It blooms 10-15 days earlier than the herbaceous species, and is distinguished by relative frost resistance. Subject to the rules of care, it can be grown without transplanting from 20 to 50 years.

Tree peony - planting and care in the open field

A tree-like peony is planted using the same technology as a herbaceous one. Basically, they choose the period from September 1 to 15. The main difference between planting two types of plants is their size. For tree peonies, the distance between the bushes and to the nearest buildings or other plants should be 1.2-1.5 meters; a pit for them is prepared 10 cm larger in diameter and deeper.

Growing peonies in the open field

Planting and caring for peonies consists in observing all the rules of cultivation, organizing regulatory moisture and aeration of the soil, full dressing, as well as protection from parasites and infections.

Peony care during flowering

Watering and loosening the soil

Peonies are moisture-loving. They especially need watering during the period of bud formation. From April to June, if the summer is sultry, watering is organized once a decade, 20 liters per square meter. Due to this periodicity, plants form good renewal buds.

During and after flowering they are watered less often - twice a month, but more abundantly, making 1 sq. M. planting 40 liters of water. The soil in the near-trunk circles, as soon as the shoots appear, is constantly kept in a loose state. Loosen the soil carefully, not deeply, and not close to the roots, so as not to damage them.

Top dressing

In the first year after planting, young peonies, planting and caring for which does not cause difficulties, practically do not require additional fertilizing. During this period, the roots are actively developing, but poorly assimilate mineral fertilizers. It is recommended to make only foliar top dressing with Kemir or Baikal-M complex fertilizers.

In the spring, during active leaf growth (April and May), plants are sprayed with a solution of Agricola, according to the instructions for use.In mid-June, Ideal fertilizer is applied (2 tablespoons per bucket of water).

From the second year of life, the plants are fed systematically. In May, as soon as the leaves begin to bloom, humus or compost is embedded in the soil around the bush. As root dressings, I use nitrogen fertilizers, for example, urea diluted in water at the rate of 1 tbsp. 10 liters.

During the formation of peduncles, liquid organic matter (preferably mullein) is introduced with the addition of 1 tbsp. nitrophosphate on a bucket of working solution. Additionally, the leaves and buds are sprayed with the Bud preparation, and 1-2 glasses of ash are added to the trunk circles.

After flowering - in early August, the plants are watered with a solution of superphosphate and potassium sulfate, 1 tbsp each. each on a bucket of water.

Peony care during flowering

As a rule, peonies begin to bloom from the age of three. As soon as the buds reach the size of a pea, the plants are stepson - pluck out the side shoots, leaving one central one on each stem. To stimulate lush blooms.

Installation of supports for peonies

Most varieties form large inflorescences, the bushes often do not withstand their weight and lodge, especially during the rainy season. To support the plants, metal or plastic supports are installed. Faded peduncles are cut off at a level of 15 cm from the ground.

Pruning herbaceous and treelike peonies

Pruning of peonies is started 14 days after flowering. It is not recommended to prune only faded bushes, otherwise they will not have time to form buds for flowering next year. Faded peduncles are cut off at a level of 15 cm from the ground.

Pruning peonies after flowering

In late autumn, as soon as the first frosts hit, all the stems of the herbaceous peonies are cut off, leaving the cuttings 10 cm from the ground. The cut leaves and stems are removed and burned. And the soil in the trunks is sprinkled with humus and ash.

Treelike peonies are pruned in spring, in April. Dry and damaged branches are removed, and old ones are shortened by 10 cm. Shoots affected by frost are cut to a living bud. Once every 10 years, the rejuvenation of the bush is carried out, cutting off all the shoots to the base.

Protection from pests and diseases

The main disease of peonies is gray rot, it occurs if the soil under them is swampy, damp or acidic. An overabundance of nitrogen-containing substances can also be the cause of root decay.

To prevent disease in April or October, the bushes are sprayed with copper sulfate, 100 g per bucket of water. Before the peonies are planted in the ground, plots of rhizomes for 5 minutes. placed in a solution of the root formation stimulator Kornevin.

Another common flower disease is powdery mildew. From it, the plants are sprayed with colloidal sulfur, dissolving 40 g of the drug in 10 liters of water.

Powdery mildew on peony leaves

Against rust, they are treated with Topaz fungicide or Bordeaux mixture - 100 g of concentrate are diluted in 10 liters of water.

Pests

Most often, peonies are annoyed by ticks, aphids and thrips. To combat them, the following drugs are used - Fitoverm, Agroverin and Confidor according to the instructions.

Methods and rules for breeding peonies

There are several methods by which herbaceous peonies are bred and propagated, planting and care in the open field is possible regardless of the method chosen. Basically, they choose to divide the bush and germinate cuttings, less often by layering.

Seed propagation is used only for the purpose of obtaining new varieties and forms in breeding farms. In gardening, it is not practiced, since varietal characteristics with seeds are practically not transmitted, and flowering occurs only 6-7 years after sowing.

Layers

Thus, bushes that have reached 6 years of age are propagated. Vertical layering is done in April when buds begin to develop. During the season, the bush is well looked after: they spud with fertile soil, organize frequent watering and good nutrition. At the end of summer, well-developed roots are formed on the stems.

Carefully, so as not to damage the buds, the shoots, along with the roots, are separated from the mother plant and planted in boxes or a greenhouse. Before winter, young plants are covered with peat, straw or spruce branches. Transplantation to flower beds is carried out in 1-2 years.

Cuttings

Rare varieties are propagated by cuttings, when, with an insufficient amount of planting material, you need to get a lot of seedlings. Cuttings are harvested from plants at the age of 4 years. About 15 cuttings are obtained from one such bush, and 30-35 from older ones.

Peony cuttings for reproduction

The best time for grafting is considered to be the period from late May to mid-June. The cut cuttings are kept for 8 hours in a solution of the Heteroauxin root formation stimulator (100 ml per 10 liters of water) and planted in a nursery or greenhouse.

By dividing the bush

Dividing the root system is the most effective way by which you can not only propagate, but also rejuvenate peonies that have been growing in one place for more than 8 years. The best period for dividing the peony bush is from August 15 to September 5.

Reproduction of peonies by division

The overgrown bush is first undermined with a shovel, trying not to injure a single root, and carefully removed from the ground. The rhizome is cleaned of the earthy clod with hands, if there is a lot of soil, it is washed off with water from the watering can.

Next, the peonies are left for 3-4 hours in a dry and sunny place so that the roots dry out and share more easily. Immediately before dividing, the shoots are shortened to a height of 10-15 cm from the ground. With the help of a peg, the bush is separated into two halves.

These areas are divided with a knife first into large divisions, and then into smaller ones with several buds, in the places of root plexus. At the same time, they try to save as many young roots that have grown from the rhizome.

The divided parts are placed in a growth stimulant solution for 8 hours, and planted in previously prepared planting holes.

When and how to transplant peonies

Garden peonies do not require frequent replanting. They painfully endure moving to a new place, to which they can adapt for 2-3 years. Plants are transplanted in case of emergency: improper or shallow planting, lack of flowering or its shallowness. Once every ten years, the bushes are planted by dividing the roots.

Transplanting peonies in autumn

The process begins in August or September. The bush is carefully dug out together with an earthen lump. The soil is washed off with water from a watering can or a hose. The cleaned plants are examined, removing diseased plants and shortening long roots. Places of cuts are treated with a 1% solution of potassium permanganate and sprinkled with crushed coal.

Preparing peonies for the winter season

Regardless of the type and climatic conditions, peonies, aged from planting to 3 years old, need shelter for the winter. More mature bushes can not be covered, but simply mulched with dry peat or humus.

Shelter of herbaceous peonies for the winter

They begin to build a shelter for herbaceous varieties as soon as a stable sub-zero temperature is established. The cut shoots are covered with loose earth or peat with a layer of 10 cm.

In the northern regions, the mulch layer is increased to 20 cm. The formed mound is additionally covered with spruce branches, straw or sawdust. In the spring, the shelter is removed.

Tree peonies are covered more thoroughly. First, the stems are pulled together with a cloth twine. Low young bushes are covered with spruce branches, burlap or covering material. Above, in order to protect the plant from wind and snow, a hut of spruce branches or branches of fruit trees is installed after pruning.

Tall shrubs are also tied. A frame made of wood is installed around the plant. The fence must necessarily correspond to the size of the bush or be slightly higher than it. The space between the frame and the plant is covered with dry foliage.

Outcome

Gorgeous peony flowers, planting and caring for which are available even to a novice gardener without special skills, will decorate any garden.Follow the recommendations given in the article, provide the plants with appropriate care, and in a few years your garden will be decorated with abundant and lush flowering of beautiful peonies.

 

 

Peonies are one of the most beautiful, and therefore the most popular flowers among gardeners. Large bright leaves, incredible aroma of buds and annual lush flowering will not leave indifferent even the most discerning owner of a personal plot. Growing such beauty in your garden is quite simple. To do this, you need to know and, of course, follow certain rules for growing peonies so that the plants are healthy, strong and beautiful.

   

Peonies are flat, tree and shrub. The height of the bushes can reach 150 cm. Plants grow well and develop in one place for several decades. To date, thanks to breeding work, more than 5 thousand different varieties of peonies have been born. Varieties differ in color, size of flowers, duration of flowering, as well as the height and outlines of the bushes.

All peonies have a powerful cone-shaped root system, from which several stems come out with trifoliate or unpaired pinnate leaves of various shades, ranging from classic green to dark purple. One bud blooms on each stem, and the flower diameter can vary from 10 to 25 cm.

 

   

As a rule, peonies are not planted in spring. However, with the spring purchase of seedlings from the nursery or because of the early arrival of cold weather, planting is still postponed to spring. Unfortunately, if the peony seedlings have an open root system, they can hardly tolerate such a procedure. Peonies weakened after wintering take a long time to acclimatize, and sometimes even over the whole summer they cannot recover.

In order to exclude unpleasant consequences, planting of peonies in the ground in spring is carried out very early, in the soil moist after the snow melts, while the hot weather has not yet arrived, and the plants themselves have not started to grow.

The exception is peonies with a closed root system in containers. They can be planted without fear from spring to autumn.

If it is in the spring that you have excellent planting material of a peony, or if a seedling with an open root system was bought by you in winter or spring, practice "intermediate" planting in a container until autumn. A container is needed with a volume of about 5 liters, with holes for water drain. It is advisable to take non-acidic soil, put drainage on the bottom of the container.

Until spring, the peony is stored in a room where a positive, but close to zero temperature is constantly maintained, for example, in a cellar or on a loggia, and if conditions and weather permit, dig it into the snow. Watering is rare and little by little, just so that the soil does not dry out. The purpose of such a planting is to prevent the plant from growing as long as possible and to enable it to build up the suction roots.

If the shoots still begin to grow, when the seedling reaches the size of 15-20 cm, it must be placed in a bright, but still cool room, keeping minimal watering. If leaves have appeared on the peony, it is useful to spray it with Ferovit.

With the onset of the summer season, the container with the seedling is taken out into the garden, and there they also find the coolest, but not windy corner for it in the openwork shade of the trees. In August-September, a mature seedling is relocated to a permanent place of residence.

 

   

If there is a landing herbaceous peonies in the open ground and care for them in the fall, it should be carried out 30-40 days before the onset of stable cold weather. In this case, an adult transplanted plant or a young seedling obtained from dividing a bush is guaranteed to take root and does not freeze in winter.

The timing of planting of decorative perennials depends on the characteristics of the climate of a particular region. The shorter the summer, the earlier it is worth taking care of the preparation of pits and planting material.

Planting dates for peonies in the fall: ✔ Planting peonies in open ground in Siberia goes in August, September and October, and in the northern regions it ends 1.5–2 months earlier than in the south.

✔ In the Urals, where the weather is extremely changeable, seedlings are brought into the ground from the second half of August to mid-September.
✔ A week later, you can plant flowering perennials in middle lane and on Northwest countries.
✔ A in the south of Russia peonies without fear for the condition of the plant can be planted from September to mid-October.

Planting and caring for peonies does not take much effort or time, of course, if you do everything right. The first thing to start with is to find a suitable area in the garden. Peonies have to grow on it for several decades, and during this time their root system will go deep into the ground by almost a meter, so they need to be transplanted as rarely as possible.

Look for a bright area where the sun shines for at least 4-5 hours in the morning. It is better if it is fenced with low shrubs or other obstacle so that the flowers do not suffer from drafts. You should not plant them in the lowlands so that the water does not stagnate and does not provoke root rot. Peonies grow well on loam, the acidity of which is 6-6.6 pH. If the soil is too clayey, then it can be corrected by adding sand, peat and humus. Clay, peat, and humus must be added to the sandy soil.

 

Stages of planting peonies

• A few days before this, prepare pits with a diameter and depth of about 60 cm, placing them a meter apart.
• Pour 10-20 cm of coarse river sand, expanded clay or gravel for drainage at the bottom of the holes.
• Top the drainage pad with a compost mixture, 100 g dolomite flour, 200 g superphosphate, 300 g ash and 70 g potassium sulfate. In total, the thickness of such a bedding should be 20-30 cm.
• Fill the remaining space with soil mixed with compost.
• When the time comes for planting peonies, the earth will noticeably sink into the pits and compact, so rhizomes can be placed in them, sprinkled with fresh earth and slightly crushed so that the seedlings stand level. Don't bury the roots too deep - peonies don't like that!
• Place the first bud 3-4 cm underground and get ready for the fact that in the first year after rooting, the plants will look stunted, but then they will bloom with all splendor. If they do not bloom next year, but the bush looks healthy, then it simply has not yet reached the required age.

 

   

Planting technology of tree peonies

1. The soil must settle before planting the peonies, so the pits are prepared in advance, at least 2 weeks before planting.
2. The size of the planting pits is large: at least 40 cm in diameter and 50 cm in depth. Drainage is laid at the bottom with a thickness of at least 10 cm, preferably 20-30 cm.The distance between the pits is 1 - 1.5 m.
3. Fertile soil is prepared containing peat or compost, humus, sand in equal proportions, bone meal (200-400 g) is added.
4. If buds have already formed on the seedling, they must be cut off before planting.
5. Part of the prepared soil is poured into the planting pit. Sapling with ZKS just
6. To plant a seedling with ACS, a bucket of soil mixture is poured into the pit, a seedling is placed on the formed tubercle, carefully spreading the roots along the surface of the tubercle.
7. It is poured abundantly with water (4-5 liters per bush), after absorption, the roots are covered with the remaining earth. The seedling is positioned so that the root collar is at ground level. The soil is tamped neatly, but not too tightly. From above, mulch with humus or peat, deepening the neck by 3-4 cm.
8. When planting, mineral fertilizer is also added: either to the soil mixture (superphosphate), or liquid (simultaneously with watering).

The timing of planting and caring for tree peonies is the same as for herbaceous ones.

 

   

The choice of a place for planting does not differ significantly from the conditions required for herbaceous peonies. Ito-peonies should not be planted:

• In the root zone of large trees and shrubs, which will compete with peonies for water and food.
• Near buildings, in areas where peonies fall under the runoff of water from the roof.
• In lowlands, flooded for a long time in spring by melt water or in summer during heavy rains.
• In shady areas of the garden. However, ITO hybrids will bloom beautifully in semi-shade, and placing them in places shaded from the midday sun will prolong flowering and maintain the brightness and saturation of the color of the flowers.

With a close occurrence of groundwater, ITO-hybrids are best planted on raised flower beds with a height of 15 - 20 cm and drainage along the site to ensure the outflow of water.

The optimal time for planting is from the end of August and throughout September. The deadline is the end of October. The main thing when planting is that the soil is not frozen and the peonies have time to take root before the onset of stable frosts.

It is advisable to prepare the landing pit in advance so that the soil in it settles and compacted. Its size for ITO-hybrids should be slightly larger than for herbaceous peony varieties, since these peonies tend to grow not only in depth, but also in breadth. Consequently, at a depth of 60-80 cm (depending on the expected duration of the flower garden), the width of the planting pit for ITO hybrids will be, respectively, from 80x80 to 100x100 cm.

Fill the prepared planting hole with nutrient soil. It should be remembered that peonies grow on neutral and slightly alkaline soils (pH 6.5-7.5). We prepare a mixture of humus and manure, add to it, depending on the type of soil (sandy, sandy loam, clayey, loamy) per 1 sq. M .: 150-500 g of dolomite flour for deoxidation, 200-500 g of wood ash 1-2 glasses bone meal, 1-2 glasses of double superphosphate. A handful of complex mineral fertilizers with microelements will not interfere with plants. We mix the ingredients with the garden soil and fill the planting hole with the nutrient mixture by about 2/3. To improve the structure on clay soils, we add sand, and on peat bogs - clay.

For the successful cultivation of peonies, the quality of the planting material is important. A standard division should have from 2 to 5 renewal buds, the same number of roots. The buds should be pinkish-red, not dry, depending on the variety. If rot or mold has formed on the plot during storage before planting, then it is necessary to clean the affected areas with a sharp knife and dust it with ash. In case of a large lesion, in order to prevent it, it is necessary to disinfect the delen in a solution of potassium permanganate (3-4 g per 10 liters of water) for 1 hour or use a special preparation "Maxim" (according to the instructions).

The use of one of the growth stimulants, such as "Epin", "Zircon", "HB-101" or "Kornevin", will not hurt. Delenki are soaked in a solution of stimulants according to the instructions. It is especially important to carry out this treatment for late planting of peonies.

If the division of the ITO-hybrid was purchased at the end of winter or in spring, then the peony should be stored in the refrigerator in the compartment for fruits and vegetables, after placing it in a slightly damp peat or sphagnum in a hermetically sealed bag. Store until planting in a permanent place. You can plant peonies in pots, but also store in a cool room with a temperature not exceeding 1-5 ° C. Planting with a spring purchase is also carried out in a permanent place only in the spring.

After completing the entire preparatory process, one should not rush to bury the cut in the planting hole, because the correctly chosen planting depth is the key to the successful further growth, development and flowering of the peony.

We place the cut in the center of the pit at a slight slope, trying to keep the kidneys at the same horizontal level. It is advisable to lay the peony rhizome on a low "pillow" of sand, and wrap the root collar with a mixture of ash and sand in a 1: 1 ratio, this will protect the plant from root rot in the future. Then we cover it with earth, trying to keep the buds no deeper than 3 - 5 cm from the soil level. Otherwise, the peony may simply not bloom.This is one of the most common mistakes when planting peonies - deepening the buds. You should not worry if the buds on the roots are asymmetrically located and will not be strictly vertically directed when planting, because this will not prevent them from germinating in the spring, finding a "path to light".

If it was not possible to prepare the planting pit in advance, then when planting, the delenka should be deepened so that the buds are 2-3 cm above the soil level. When the soil in the hole settles, the plant will be buried at a rate.

If the planting material was purchased in a container or planted in a container during the spring purchase, then carefully, without disturbing the earthen coma, transfer the plant from the pot into the planting hole and, observing the conditions of the planting depth, fill it with prepared soil. After transshipment, it is better to water the plant with the addition of HB-101 at the rate of 10 drops per bucket. It is best to mulch the earth to maintain its moisture and air permeability.

In the case of late planting, it is better to cover young plants for the winter with a layer of peat, rotted compost or oak leaves, and in the spring, immediately after the snow melts, remove the protective layer so that it does not interfere with the development of young shoots.

The timing of planting and caring for ITO-hybrid peonies are the same as for herbaceous ones.

 

   

If you do not plan to breed peonies, caring for them is reduced only to watering, feeding and pruning. Dead leaves and stems must be cut off and burned immediately so that they do not turn into a source of the spread of diseases, and in the case of peonies it is better to prevent them than to cure them, but more on that later. The remains of cut plants should be sprinkled with wood ash, spending 2-3 zhmenki per 1 bush.

 

Watering peonies

 

Peonies need to be watered rarely, but abundantly - about 2-3 buckets per 1 adult plant. Water should seep to the very tips of the roots to a depth of about 70-100 cm. Particular attention should be paid to watering in early spring, during intensive growth and bud formation. After each watering, always loosen the soil around the plants lightly and remove any weeds regularly.

IMPORTANT! When watering, try to direct the water directly under the plant, not on the leaves, otherwise they may turn yellow.

 

Feeding peonies

 

After the snow cover has completely melted, the soil near the bushes should be shed with a disinfectant solution. To prepare it, you need to pour from 2 to 3 grams of potassium permanganate into a bucket of water, this volume of solution is enough for watering 2 bushes.

At the beginning of the period of intensive growth, peonies are fed with a solution of ammonium nitrate (15 grams of substance per bucket of water).

From the beginning of May, flowers should be watered with foliage from a watering can with a strainer with a solution of complete mineral fertilizer, in the dosage indicated on the package. Such feeding is carried out 1 time in 30 days. It is recommended to add ordinary washing powder to the nutrient solution (1 tbsp per bucket of water). In this case, the solution will linger on the leaves, and not just drain into the soil. Peonies should be fed in this way in the evening or on a cloudy day.

When the buds form and during flowering, it is necessary to feed the plants with a solution consisting of 7.5 grams of ammonium nitrate, 10 grams of superphosphate, 5 grams of potassium salt and a bucket of water.

Half a month after the peony has faded, fertilizer is applied to the soil, consisting of a bucket of water, 5 grams of potassium salt and 10 grams of superphosphate. Alternate fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers is possible. Moreover, they can be poured dry into a previously prepared groove around the bush. Then the fertilizer is moistened and embedded in the ground.

In the summer, when the flowering is over, the plant will only need to be watered in a timely manner, do not forget to apply fertilizers after flowering ends, loosen the soil in time and remove weeds.

 

   

As a rule, the flowering of peonies ends in the last days of May or the first days of June. Remove all wilted flowers from the bush, and after half a month, feed the plant with potassium-phosphorus fertilizer.Then provide the flower with systematic watering. With the onset of August, watering should be increased, since the peony at this time needs more moisture, because it has a bud replacement.

 

   

Cut off the stems completely herbaceous peonies necessary in the autumn, when the first frosts come. If you need to do this before the specified time, then after you cut off the shoots, their remains should rise above the soil surface, on which 3-4 leaf plates must remain. And all because at the end of the summer period, replacement buds are laid in such plants, and in order for this to end successfully, there must be several leaves on the bush.

Tree peonies cut in early spring, shortening the shoots to a growth bud. Weak shoots are cut off, leaving 10-20 cm from the ground. In late spring, if necessary, pruning of the shoots frozen in winter is carried out.

When pruning, it must be borne in mind that the flowering of tree-like peonies occurs on the shoots of the last year. Old (more than 10 years old) specimens can be cut "on a stump" for the purpose of rejuvenation. To obtain larger flowers, it is recommended to remove a third of all formed buds during spring pruning.

In grafted specimens, over time, root growth from the rootstock may form. Such growth must be cut off so that it does not interfere with the development of the tree-like peony.

   

 

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Peony is a large bright crimson, burgundy, white, pink or even yellow flower. Its shape differs depending on the variety: lush, terry, or similar to rosettes, with a visible core inside. It looks great against the background of its delicate green leaves, divided into elongated lobes.

Lush peonies Its huge buds bloom in May-June. Peony bushes grow up to 60-80 cm tall and can delight with flowers for several years in a row. It is not difficult to grow peonies, it is an unpretentious plant that does not require special care.

Planting peonies

The most common breeding method for peonies is by dividing the bush. For these purposes, plants at the age of 3 or 4 years old are suitable, and even better, five or six-year-old bushes. The best breeding time for peonies in this way for our northern latitudes is from mid-August to mid-September. In the spring, you can also plant peonies, but this is much more difficult and less likely for transplanted plants to take root.

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Autumn transplantation is good because there is no longer a lot of heat, more and more rains begin to pour, flowering is over, and the root system is intensively strengthened due to the regrowth of new roots. Plants have a good chance of rooting in a new location.

Abundant flowering of peony The place for transplantation must be chosen in an open, sunny area of ​​the garden or vegetable garden. It needs to be prepared in advance, three or four weeks before the start of work.A shallow hole is dug (for one and a half bayonets of a shovel) and is filled by 2/3 with a mixture of equal shares of humus, peat, garden soil and river sand. Be sure to add a half-liter jar of birch ash, a glass of double superphosphate and a tablespoon of ferrous sulfate.

Features of digging a peony bush

The rhizome of the peony must be dug out very carefully. The roots of the peony are swollen, rather fragile, tuberous and go down to 1 meter deep, so there is no need to rush. A shovel will not work for these purposes. The best tool is a garden pitchfork.

Dig in a bush with a pitchfork in a circle to a sufficiently large depth, and then carefully pull it out of the ground with two bayonet shovels. With careless handling, the roots of a peony can break off.

Peony rhizomes.

Cutting a peony bush into pieces

Now everything is ready to divide the peony bush. With a sharp knife, we divide the rhizome into parts 10-15 cm long, having a small number of adventitious roots and 3-4 buds. We carefully examine each part and remove small and rotten roots.

Delenki of a peony.

Landing in open ground

Good plant survival is ensured by dipping roots in a heteroauxin solution. It is prepared as follows: 2 tablets of the drug, 50 g of copper sulfate and clay are added to 10 liters of water. Stir everything until the solution becomes pasty. After dipping, the cut is dried.

Peonies are planted in the pit to such a depth that the buds are 3-5 cm from the surface of the earth. From above, the roots are sprinkled with fresh garden soil and peat mulch no more than 5 cm thick.

Peony care

Water immediately after planting. And in the future, peonies need regular care: watering, loosening, removing early buds, spraying from pests, etc.

Peony bud In the second year, do not wait for peduncles from transplanted peonies. But on the other hand, in subsequent years, they will delight their owners with an abundance of inflorescences, which will begin to bloom in May. To prepare peonies for wintering, they should be cut and covered well.

Do you want to have beautiful flowers on your site that will delight you not only with their appearance, but also with their useful properties? Plant peonies! They will be a great addition to both the bouquet and the home first-aid kit!

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• Collection of peonies from Sokolova Irina Pavlovna
• Collection of peonies from Lyubov Khibova

The healing properties of peonies

In addition to attractive decorative qualities, peonies are also known for medicinal properties. For the first time, for the manufacture of medicinal drugs, the peony began to be cultivated in China, then in Japan, and then spread throughout the world.

Peony roots are used for medicinal purposes Peony roots are used for medicinal purposes. They are harvested in the fall (October - November) in the second year after the flowers have been planted. They are washed, dried, crushed and used as a decoction or infusion as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent.