Can peonies survive by cuttings? How to propagate peonies by cuttings?

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1. Can cuttings survive?

2. Cutting propagation method

It is difficult for peonies to survive from cuttings in the natural environment. Use a growth regulator when inserting so that it can take root and survive in a suitable environment. Of course, you should also pay attention to the cutting method and post-cutting management. When inserting, you need to prepare suitable soil. The cuttings should be strong and young, soak them in rooting agent for 5-8 hours, and then put them into the soil for cuttings. After planting, water thoroughly, moisturize, and keep warm. Roots will take about a month.

1. Can it survive by cutting?

It is difficult for peonies to survive by cutting in the natural environment. Use a growth regulator when cutting to promote rooting and survival in a suitable environment. Suitable rooting agents include indole butyric acid, indole acetic acid or naphthalene acetic acid. However, you must also pay attention to the cutting method, use it properly and pay attention to management after cutting, so that you can survive.

2. Cutting propagation method

1. Cutting time: Cutting should be carried out in summer, probably June and July, when there is a lot of precipitation and the climate is more suitable for it, which is conducive to rooting and survival.

2. Prepare soil: Prepare loose, breathable and well-drained soil, preferably neutral, so that it is more conducive to rooting and easy to manage after transplanting.

3. Select cuttings: The cuttings should be free of diseases and insect pests , and they are branches that grew in that year. Remove the top buds, leaving the middle side buds. Then soak it in rooting agent for 5-8 hours to ensure the survival rate.

4. Insert the cuttings into the soil: Prepare the soil and handle the cuttings before inserting them into the soil. Pay attention to the depth of insertion, which should be about one-third of the cutting, not more than half. After transplanting, water it thoroughly and cover it with a film to keep it moisturized and warm. It will take about a month for it to germinate and take root.

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