Peonies - lush perennials that delight their flowering in June. They are considered to be unpretentious, and gardeners have their tricks for a long and abundant flowering. Growing peonies do not require a lot of time and effort.
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When to plant?
The optimum planting time - early autumn. But the most beautiful varieties hit the market in February. They can be planted as soon as the snow melts and the soil thawing.
How to choose plants?
Planting material is supplied to the stores more often as delenok - part of the root system with the processes on which there are buds. Sometimes you can find rooted seedlings in pots.
delenok need when choosing to pay attention to:
- freshness;
- number kidney;
- root volume.
Equally bad buy too large and too small delenki, as are difficult to grow adult plants.
On delenki ideal - 3 root sticking out in different directions, and 3-5 of the kidneys, which are difficult to find. Most often, the roots look to one side, and the kidneys are grouped side - such delenki also suitable for planting.
Where to plant?
Classic varieties of peonies can grow in one place for more than 50 years, so the beds should plan for the long term.
Peonies grow best on well-lit area, sheltered from the wind. You can put them next to the fruit crops, which will delay the wind. But we must remember that the root system of pions branches 80-90 cm.
Overheating and moisture harmful to the flowers. Therefore, you should avoid places along the house. From its walls radiates additional heat, and from the roof of the snow melts and the water, which can cause root rot.
How to prepare before planting a flower bed?
The ideal soil - loam. If the soil is heavy, you can add peat or humus. Sandy soils also need to enrich the humus, the clay can be added.
In areas with high groundwater proleganiya recommended to make drainage. At the bottom of the landing pit is necessary to pour gravel or other drainage to a height of 20 cm.
What should be the landing pit?
Planting pit should contribute to the formation of roots wide and not deep. Optimal dimensions: 60x60, 70x70, 80x80 cm. The depth should be no more than 50 cm. At the bottom it is necessary to pour organic fertilizer.
At what depth of planting?
Too superficial or too deep planting may adversely affect the development of plants. It is best rooting delenki so that the upper kidney was below ground level to 3 cm.
How to make sure that the flowers become bigger?
Peduncle at 1 - 3-5 flowers. To obtain a lush peonies, should be left to 1 on each flower stalks. They will be small, but they are larger.
What fertilize?
For a long flowering peonies are fed 3 times per season. Most preferably liquid fertilizers. Arrange around the bush groove, which is filled with fertilizer. But it is important not to overdo it with water: soil should wet only on the depth of the roots.
How often to water?
During flowering abundant watering is important, since in this period laid the flower buds for next year. If the moisture is not enough, they will be weak. To maintain the necessary water, you can mulch the flower bed.
Do I need to prepare for winter peonies?
After the onset of frost in late September, the plant stems are cut. If there is sticking kidneys, they sprinkled the ground to a height of 5 cm. In northern regions recommended hide pions fallen leaves or peat bed 10 cm. In the middle belt cover is not required.
Acidic soil can cause the appearance of fungi and diseases. Therefore, the fall being reduced acid procedure. Around bushes scatter dolomite flour at the rate of 0.5 kg per 1 m². As a result, the spring in the soil is the normal acid-alkaline balance.
Tree peonies need to wrap up for the winter. Conventional varieties do not need it. In the event of the winter with little snow bushes sprinkled the ground.
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