How to grow gardenia and peonies

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1. Breeding environment

2. Pruning method

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Gardenia peony likes acidic soil with a pH value between 5 and 6. The soil can be prepared by mixing peat soil, leaf mold soil and sawdust. Water frequently during the growth stage to keep it moist, and control the amount of water in winter. Usually, it should be placed in a bright place and get plenty of sun, so that the flowers and leaves can flourish. It likes fertilizer, so it needs to be fertilized and replenished frequently, with thin fertilizer and water once a week during the growth period. In addition, it must be pruned in time.

1. Breeding environment

1. Breeding environment

1. Pot soil: It likes acidic soil, with a pH value between 5 and 6. Unsuitable acidity will affect later growth. When planting, you can use a mixture of peat soil, leaf mold soil and sawdust. Do not use cinders or old wall soil.

2. Watering: April to September is the period for growth. During this stage, keep it moist and water as soon as it dries out. If there is a lack of water, growth will be affected. The amount of water should be reduced in winter and accumulation of water is strictly prohibited.

3. Light: It is a light-loving plant. It should be placed in a place with good sunlight and get more sun, so that it can flourish with flowers and leaves. But be careful to avoid strong sunlight in summer to avoid sunburn.

4. Fertilization: Fertilize frequently during the growing season, preferably It is a thin fertilizer once a week. When budding occurs, the amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be increased to make the flowers larger and more fragrant.

2. Pruning method

It has strong germination ability and is easy to grow overlapping branches, resulting in poor internal ventilation and scattered nutrients. At this time, you need to prune once. When it is in shape, only keep three main branches and cut off excess branches. After the flowers fade, cut the branches short to encourage new branches to germinate.

2. Pruning method

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