How to survive the winter with potted peonies and how to care for them in winter

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1. Enter the room in time

2. Get more sun

3. Reduce watering

4. Fertilizer stop treatment

Peonies maintained in pots should be moved indoors during the winter, especially in northern areas where the temperature is lower and the wind is strong to avoid frostbite. It can be placed outdoors in the south, just be careful to avoid drafts. It likes light, and the light in winter is very mild. You can let it get more sun and give it light all day long. At this time, the water consumed and the nutrients absorbed are very small, so water must be controlled and fertilizers stopped. Don't water until the soil is dry. Water only lightly.

1. Enter the house in time

It has a certain degree of cold resistance and is not afraid of freezing. However, if you are in the northern region, where the temperature is low and the wind is strong, it is still recommended to enter the house in time after cooling down, otherwise it is easy to get frostbite, causing frost damage, which will affect your winter. If you live in the south, don't worry. Just put it indoors. Be careful to avoid drafts and avoid blowing wind.

2. Get more sun

In winter, no matter which region you are in, the light is very mild. The peony itself likes light, so it can be placed in a bright place and let it get more sun. This can increase the temperature, which is beneficial to winter. Place it indoors on the south balcony or window sill in the north, and place it in a sunny place in the south, giving it full-day sun.

3. Reduce watering

When the temperature is low in winter, its absorption capacity will also decrease. At this time, less water is consumed, so water must be strictly controlled. If the soil is not dry, do not water randomly. When it is dry, just water with a small amount of water. Do not overdo it. Otherwise, the soil will easily become hardened and frostbitten, which is extremely detrimental to winter.

4. Fertilizer discontinuation treatment

At this time, its growth does not require fertilizer. Fertilization must be stopped and no fertilizer can be applied. Otherwise, the plant cannot absorb it and will burn the roots instead, causing various fertilizer damage phenomena and making it impossible to survive the winter. Therefore, be sure to stop fertilizing and wait until new shoots grow in spring before fertilizing again.

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