Peony Growing Guide: How to PLANT, GROW, and HARVEST PEONIES! скачать в хорошем качестве

Peony Growing Guide: How to PLANT, GROW, and HARVEST PEONIES!

Peonies are one of the most beautiful and highly anticipated flowers in the garden. Their fluffy petals and HUGE blooms bring so much spring color and scent. They make beautiful, long-lasting, cut flowers. The probability of hearing "peony," when asking someone what their favorite flower is, is VERY HIGH. And it's easy to see why. Here are some tips and tricks I use to grow peonies: 1. If you live in a warm climate, plant the peony roots just below the soil surface. I normally don't even cover the eyes of the peony. This gives the peonies the needed chill time to flower and produce blooms. On average, peonies need about 500-1000 hours of temperatures between 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit. If you live in a cold climate, plant the eyes of the peony about 1-2 inches below the soil surface. 2. Plant peonies in a area where they will get full sun (6+ hours per day). A bit of afternoon shade works in warm climates. 3. Most sources say that peonies need rich, well drained soil. The peonies in my garden do just fine in clay soil :) 4. Water: when peonies are first being established, they'll need more water. Most of mine get 5 minutes of drip irrigation every 24 hours. There are a few that don't get drip, and I hand water those every 2-3 days. 5. TROUBLESHOOTING peonies that don't flower: a. Planted too deep b. Too young. Newly planted bare roots can take 1-3 years to flower. c. Not enough sunlight d. Forcing peonies into dormancy in warm climates is a MYTH. 6. Remove botrytis-infected leaves IMMEDIATELY. Look for black, burned, dead-looking leaves. These can spread and infect other peonies. 7. HARVESTING (yay!): marble stage - too early to harvest, be patient. Marshmallow stage: when you sqeeze the peony bulb and they feel soft and squishy, like a marshmallow, they are are READY FOR HARVEST! Thank you for much for watching this video! Hope you learned something new. Let me know in the comments section if you've ever tried growing peonies in Zone 9 and what your experience was :) That way, we can all learn from it. Happy Gardening, Jenny