How to grow peony, how to grow potted peony

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1. Suitable soil

2. Sufficient light

3. Proper watering

4. Supplement fertilizer

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To grow peony, relatively soft soil should be used, which can be mixed with garden soil, river sand and pine needles. Usually it should be placed in a sunny place so that the plant can receive sufficient light. Because it has a certain degree of drought tolerance, you don't need to water it too much to avoid the pot soil being too damp, which may cause root rot. In addition, you can top-dress fertilizer three times a year. The fertilizer should be decomposed organic fertilizer.

1. Suitable soil

1. Suitable soil

Peonies must be grown in sunny areas with higher terrain and good drainage. They cannot be planted in low-lying areas that are prone to water accumulation. Loose and fertile soil is more conducive to root growth, and good drainage can also prevent roots from being flooded and rotting. For home breeding, a mixture of garden soil, river sand and decomposed pine needles is required, with a ratio of 5:3:2.

2. Sufficient light

Peony It is a light-loving plant. During its growth, sufficient light must be ensured. This will not only facilitate the differentiation of flower buds, but also allow the plant to perform better photosynthesis, thereby accumulating nutrients. Potted plants should generally be placed in sunny places, such as balconies and windowsills near the south. In summer, they need to be properly shaded to avoid being exposed to the sun.

3. Proper watering

Peony itself has a certain degree of drought tolerance, and it also has fleshy roots. Its demand for water is not very high. During the growth process, the soil should not be too moist, especially there should be no accumulation of water. Usually, relatively sufficient water should be provided before and after flowering, and water needs to be stopped during the flowering period. If the climate is humid, watering is usually delayed.

4. Supplementary fertilizer

In When planting peony, you need to apply enough base fertilizer first, so that you only need top dressing three times a year. The first top dressing is in March-April, usually with manure mixed with cake fertilizer and superphosphate. The second top dressing is in late April, and the third time is in November. The fertilizer is mostly manure. For potted plants, fertilizer can be added regularly during the growing season.

2. Sufficient light

3. Proper watering

4. Supplement fertilizer

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