How to plant peonies in a flower bed
In order for peonies to bloom as best as possible, it is worth considering the planting rules. First of all, you need to competently prepare a landing groove of 70 cm in size. You should definitely place a drainage layer at the bottom, which will help to avoid stagnant moisture.
Determination of the landing pattern
How often watering of indoor plants is necessary
When decorating a flower garden, different schemes can be used. That is why flower beds are made vertical, central, lateral. In shape, they can be ordinary or raised. As for color, there are contrasting, tint and monochrome compositions.
Important! After choosing a scheme and determining the planting density, you can start creating a flower bed. Planting similar flowers in a chaotic manner is not recommended.
Planting strategies based on plant combinations
When creating a composition, it is important to ensure that tall plants do not shade low ones. It is necessary to tie all the components of the flower bed into a single whole
The flowering period is also important. If the flowers bloom unevenly, one part of the flower bed will look elegant, and the other will look empty.
Can I plant next to roses
Many people are wondering if it is possible to plant roses next to peonies. Experienced growers do not recommend doing this, since the plants are considered self-sufficient. To get a harmonious composition, it is worth choosing one dominant culture.
The combination of peonies and roses in the same flower bed is fraught with the development of fungal diseases. As a consequence, there is a risk of crop death. In addition, the rapid development of peonies can lead to the suppression of the rose.
Landing
Peonies of this variety are not whimsical. They will take root well both with their relatives and with other types of flowers.
You can plant peonies with:
- roses;
- tulips;
- daisies;
- thuja and barberry;
- hellebores.
All these plants will look perfect not only against the background of multi-colored peonies, but also perfectly take root with them in the same flower bed.
It is important that there are no weeds in the area where the flowers grow. Since he can easily take all the nutrients of the flower and he will die
Also, you cannot plant flowers close to each other or to other plants, for the same reason. It must be taken into account that the area on which you plant flowers must be in direct sunlight. This is a must for growing peonies.
Planting holes must be at least sixty centimeters long. If the soil for planting is heavy, the pit needs to be slightly enlarged. It is better to dig holes at a distance of a meter from each other.
Peonies "Alexander Fleming": description of the variety, planting and care rules
Nature has endowed man, giving him the opportunity to admire his creation in the form peony by Alexander Fleming... The incredibly beautiful terry bomb-shaped flower fully justifies its purpose: it satisfies the aesthetic need of a person, creates psychological comfort, and is the main decoration of the garden.
Description
The peony was named after the British scientist Alexander Fleming, who introduced penicillin to the world. It belongs to the milky-flowered herbaceous varieties of peonies, has large double pink-lilac inflorescences with a diameter of 18-20 centimeters. The petals are corrugated along the edges, a tone lighter. The leaves are double-triangular, pointed at the ends, and have a dark green color.
Peony "Alexander Fleming" is a perennial winter-hardy plant, grows up to 80 centimeters in height, greenery even without flowers has a beautiful decorative appearance. Begins to bloom in late May - early June, flowering lasts about 2 weeks.Flowers have a spicy sweetish smell, are stored for a long time in cut form, enliven the interior of the room, create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort in it.
A place
Peony "Alexander Fleming" does not require special attention and care, provided that the landing site is correctly chosen for it. Feels better in lighted areas, away from buildings that create shade. Does not tolerate swampy places that cause root rot. The best type of soil for a peony is loam; in the case of a predominance of clay, it is diluted with sand, peat, humus.
Time
It is not recommended to plant and transplant a peony in spring, as its growth buds "wake up" in February-March, and when planted in spring, they can be damaged, which will make the plant weak and unviable. Planting is done in late August or early September.
How to land correctly?
A rather deep hole is dug for a seedling, placing a large amount of top dressing in it as a supply of nutrients to the plant for many years to come.
Planting a peony seedling is carried out in stages.
- A week before planting, a pit of 60x60x60 centimeters is prepared. If there are several peonies, the distance between them should be at least 1 meter.
- The bottom of the pit is covered with a drainage layer (coarse sand, crushed stone, broken brick) of 20-25 centimeters.
- Pour a layer of top dressing (compost, humus, 100 grams of lime, 200 grams of superphosphate, 300 grams of wood ash, 150 grams of potassium sulfate) 20-30 centimeters thick.
- The pit is completely covered with earth mixed with compost, and left to naturally shrink for a week.
- After a week, the rhizome of the plant is placed in a pit with settled soil, covered with a small layer of soil, tamped a little and spilled well with water. The root neck of the peony should not be covered with earth.
Until the rhizome of the peony is completely connected with the new place, the soil is constantly moistened.
To solve the issue of planting with a cut, acquired in spring, the root cutting (cut) is planted in a pot with a certain soil composition and removed until April in a cold place (in a garage, on a glazed loggia or window sill). At the end of April, the cut with the pot is placed in the ground until the end of August. In late August - early September, the planting material is removed from the pot and planted in a permanent place.
Watering
Peony roots do not tolerate excess moisture and can rot. An adult plant is watered once a week using 2 buckets of water. During the budding period, the soil is not allowed to dry out.
Top dressing
Adult plants are fed 3 times during the growing season. The first feeding is done in early spring, even in the snow, the second - during the budding period, and the last - after the buds have faded. For feeding, natural fresh and mineral fertilizers are used.
Pruning
When preparing for winter, it is not recommended to remove the ground part of the peony early; in warm weather, the roots of the plant continue to accumulate nutrients that will support the flower at the beginning of the next growing season. Pruning of the ground part of the flower should be done after the onset of the first frost. Places of cuts on the stems are sprinkled with crushed coal, and the soil is mulched.
Flowers play an important role in a person's life: they raise the mood, charge with positive energy. Peony "Alexander Fleming" in this sense is a real "gentleman" requiring so little attention for himself, and in return brings so much benefit to others.
In the next video, see the gardener's review of the peony "Alexander Fleming".
Planting and leaving
Caring for a Japanese peony will not take much of your time and effort. You always want decorative flowers to be a worthy decoration in the garden. It is recommended to plant flowers on the southwest side of the garden. Planting is best done in late summer or early fall. You should choose the right place for planting the plant. The peony will grow best in sunny areas.It is also advisable to choose an area that is well protected from the wind.
It is recommended to dig a hole for planting no more than half a meter. The bottom should be sprinkled with sand. It can be mixed with some other auxiliary components, for example, furnace ash. Then the planting hole is filled with water so that the material settles. Further, the mixture is poured almost to the edges of the hole. After that, you can plant peonies. It is better to press the root a little into the soil, cover the bush around the stem with earth a little, while the buds should be level with the ground. It is recommended to cover the plants during the winter period. In this case, you can use the leaves. With the onset of heat, buds are removed on young bushes. This process must be carried out only in the first year after planting the peonies.
It is strongly discouraged to divide the bushes in the spring; it can cause enormous harm to the plant. It is best to do this in the fall, and they are suitable for planting already in the spring season. In winter, planting material is best stored in a cool place and covered with sawdust soaked in moisture. In the process of planting peonies, the buds should be deepened into the soil by about 5 centimeters, no more. This is necessary so that the stem can strengthen, and the flowering is intense. It is possible to divide the bushes of the Japanese peony only in the fourth year, after the plant has been planted in the ground.
When growing such a variety of peonies, it must be borne in mind that they require intensive watering. Thus, you will achieve a dense flowering of shrubs. To prevent water stagnation, it is recommended to mulch the soil around the plant. The layer thickness should not exceed 7 centimeters. Watering is necessary at least 2 times a week. Additional watering will not harm the peonies.
Peonies are well accepted in areas with abundant planting. For the normal growth of shrubs, trees and other flower plantings will not interfere with the development of peonies.
Peonies are often the basis for bouquet arrangements. If you need to cut flowers, it is best to do it in the morning. The weather must be dry.
Below you can watch the newsletter about Japanese peonies.
If you are very fond of flowers, you will definitely like Japanese peonies. They conquered most gardeners with their beauty and elegance. In this article, you will learn everything about this variety, how to grow, care and more. Also, you will know the history of the origin of flowers.
In the twentieth century, peonies with an interesting flower shape were brought to America and Europe from Japan. The bud had stamens in the center, which transformed into reed petals, and two or three rows of outer petals were located around the center of the flower.
