Culture method of herbaceous peony

And sow: collecting mature seed from October to December, sowing in that spring of the next year, and sow the seeds into the soil. Cutting: cut about 20 cm of robust branches, branches dipped in rooting agent inserted into the substrate. Layering: Select strong plants with good growth, press down the long branches on them, cover them with soil, and then separate them from the mother plants. Plant division: can be carried out in combination with pot changing, and the plants are taken out and divided into small plants for cultivation. Grafting: digging wild Artemisia seedlings for grafting.

1. Soil:

Paeonia lactiflora is a deep-rooted plant with strong fleshy roots, so it needs to be planted in sandy loam with deep soil layer, loose soil, good drainage, neutral or slightly acidic.

2. Illumination:

The herbaceous peony grows luxuriantly only when there is sufficient light during its growth period.During the flowering period, the light time can be reduced appropriately and the humidity can be increased to avoid being burned.

3. Watering:

Paeonia Kusnezoffii has strong adaptability to dryness, is fleshy root, and is not tolerant to waterlogging.If watering is too frequent, it will produce water accumulation and root rot, so it does not need to be watered frequently.

4. Temperature:

Paeonia lactiflora is a temperate plant, which is thermophilic and cold-resistant, and can withstand the highest temperature of 42 in summer and the low temperature of -20 in winter, so it does not need to deliberately regulate the temperature.

5. Precautions:

The common diseases of herbaceous peony were brown spot, root rot and so on; Common insect pests are aphids, red spiders and so on.The brown spot disease can be controlled by spraying Bordeaux solution or zineb powder solution; The root rot can be replanted after the roots are scrubbed by 60-degree white spirit; Red spiders and other pests can be controlled by spraying insecticides, or by trapping and killing technology.In this way, the growth and quality of the herbaceous peony can be guaranteed to the greatest extent.