Features of a peony that you need to know. Peony bloom periods

THE MAIN MISTAKE OF AMATEURS IN GROWING PIONS

With all the seeming unpretentiousness when grown in various climatic zones, the culture of peonies is quite demanding on the observance of the rules of agricultural technology. Mistakes in cultivation lead to disruption of plant development and cause the absence of flowers. The plant of most varieties of peonies after transplantation begins to bloom in the third, and some even in the fourth or fifth year. This may be a varietal trait, speed up this process it is impossible, but if after the specified time the peonies do not bloom, the reasons for failures are most often the following.

Wrong choice of landing site. Landing in the shade, in the zone of the roots of trees and shrubs, closer than 1-1.5 m from the house is unacceptable. It is desirable that the bushes be lit by the sun 5-6 hours a day, preferably in the morning, they tolerate afternoon shading better. Outwardly, the bushes develop well in the shade, but do not bloom.

Close groundwater level. Unsuitable for planting peonies are places flooded with groundwater in the spring, or those where the water rises closer than 50 cm from the soil surface during the summer. These areas require preparation. drainage ditches or increasing the height of the ridges.

Too deep or too shallow. In this case, the renewal buds are deeper than 5-7 cm (especially for the lactiflora peony) or on the surface of the earth. When deepened, peonies develop well, but bloom poorly; when buds appear on the surface, the bushes develop poorly and get sick.

The emergence of buds to the surface over time occurs in part because the replacement buds at the base of the stems in each subsequent year are laid several millimeters higher than the previous one, thereby causing the rhizomes to grow upward - "bulge" out of the ground. The soil level around the bush, on the contrary, gradually decreases, since when weeding, along with the roots of weeds, a certain amount of soil is removed each time. As a result of these processes, the rhizome with buds may be exposed in a few years. To prevent this from happening, every year after pruning the bushes, the soil in the plantings of peonies is mulched with peat, compost or light garden soil with a layer of 2-3 cm.

In the case of a deep planting, the bushes are dug up and planted correctly, in the case of shallow planting, soil is added, if necessary, 50x50 cm boxes are installed from boards 15 cm high.

Planting too large a division or transplanting a bush without dividing. If delenki are planted with six or more buds and big amount uncut roots, then the young root system does not develop. The growth of the plant in the first year after planting is due to the substances contained in the old roots. Such bushes are dug up, divided into divisions with three to five renewal buds, leaving three to four healthy roots up to 10-15 cm long. The same is done with bushes planted without division at all.

Malnutrition. If peonies are planted in poor organic matter soil or the depth of pits and trench beds with cultivated soil is insufficient, then the roots of the peony will develop in a shallow fertile layer and will not grow further into the uncultivated layer. Thus, nutrition will be insufficient, no fertilizing with mineral fertilizers will help. Bushes must be dug up and planted correctly in holes 50-60 cm deep with well-cultivated and fertilized soil.

Old bushes. Even with proper planting in filled pits or trench beds, bushes at the age of eight to ten years begin to bloom worse, since the root system has gone deep and surface top dressing with fertilizers does not give the desired effect. In this case, the dose of fertilizers per bush is increased one and a half to two times, and top dressing is carried out in pits 30-40 cm deep, drilled around the bush with a garden drill 10-15 cm in diameter at a distance of 20-25 cm from the bush.

If these activities do not help, the old bushes are dug up, divided and transplanted to a new place.

Flaw moisture in the soil. It is especially felt during the formation of buds before flowering or in the second half of summer - during the period of laying the buds of renewal. The lack of moisture may be due to the unacceptable proximity of planting peonies to trees, shrubs, especially those with a powerful surface root system (birch, lilac, raspberry, sea buckthorn, etc.), which strongly drains the soil within a radius of 6-8 m. In this case, peonies need abundant watering during these periods, especially in dry weather, with wetting of the soil to the depth of the roots, for which it is recommended to make grooves or drill holes around the bush. After watering, the soil is loosened and mulched.

The introduction of excess mineral fertilizers. And excess nitrogen fertilizers causes active growth of green mass of bushes. At the same time, the buds do not develop, the resistance of plants to fungal diseases, especially gray rot, decreases. It is necessary to adhere to the recommended doses of fertilizers, remember that it is better to apply less than the required amount of fertilizer than to overfeed the plants.

The formation of a dense soil crust. Usually this is a consequence of improper watering, walking around the plantation and the lack of regular loosening of the soil. As a result, one of the most important processes is disrupted - soil aeration and air exchange of the root system, which significantly affects the growth of roots, the formation of renewal buds and the laying of next year's flowers. Watering must be carried out with a thin stream under a bush or in grooves; do not arrange top watering by spraying, as it contributes to the violation of the structure of the upper soil layer and the formation of a dense soil crust. You need to loosen regularly with a selection of weeds, after watering it is necessary.

Too frequent transplant and division. Amateur flower growers often, in an effort to quickly propagate a new highly decorative variety, carry out repeated division of two to three-year-old bushes. It ends, as a rule, badly: after a two or three repetition of division, young plantings develop very slowly and in the third year they not only do not bloom, but also look very oppressed and painful. Their growth stops. For breeding new varieties, it is better to use other methods of reproduction and not divide the bushes more than once every three years.

Plant disease. If the planting of peonies is not regularly viewed and preventive measures are not taken to combat fungal diseases, but they begin to fight only when the diseases become widespread, the general condition of the bushes deteriorates significantly. The latter immediately affects the development and flowering of peonies next year.

Regular preventive measures are needed to minimize the occurrence of disease outbreaks. If they appear, they immediately begin the fight against diseases. At the same time, it must be remembered that the best results in prevention are obtained by a full range of agrotechnical measures, including spraying with fungicides, fertilizing with fertilizers, loosening the soil, culling diseased plants, etc. If a peony bush does not develop by the third year after planting and remains dwarfed, it is better dig and burn, and replace the earth in the landing pit with a new one.

Too early cutting of the above-ground part of the bush. The question of cutting time often arises among amateur flower growers. On the one hand, digging and dividing the bushes is usually carried out in mid-August, while the stems are removed. On the other hand, it is better to cut the stems of the remaining bushes after the onset of stable frosts, which depends on the climatic conditions of autumn. The indicated difference in pruning time is explained by the fact that further accumulation occurs in August-September. nutrients in roots and education a large number suction thin roots, which next year will provide nutrition to the plant throughout the entire growing season. If this process is interrupted ahead of time and the entire aerial part is cut off in August, the plants will enter the winter weakened, which will certainly affect their development and flowering next year.

Too late pruning of the stems is also undesirable - it can lead to rotting of the rhizome. We recommend pruning on September 10-15: by this time, the plants have grown absorptive roots, and the stems are quite healthy and not damaged by frost.

Unlimited cut flowers. When growing peonies for cutting, it should be remembered that removing more than 50% of the stems with flowers from the total number of stems will weaken the plant and will prevent the formation of full-fledged renewal buds and the accumulation of nutrients in the underground part, which, of course, will negatively affect the flowering of the next year, up to complete cessation. On cut stems, it is desirable to leave two bottom leaves.

Unsorted planting material. The peony is a slow growing perennial, requiring three to four and sometimes five years to develop to full bloom, which largely depends on the cultivar. To avoid wasting time, it is not recommended to purchase planting material from random people. Using the descriptions in the literature, in particular those given above, it is necessary to select the varieties of interest and purchase them from state farms or from experienced amateur flower growers who have pure varietal material. This will save time and decorate household plot beautiful flowers.

A small development of the aerial part in the first year after planting should not be considered a mistake. The main task when planting young delenok is not their flowering next year, but only rooting with the formation of young suction roots. When planting even large four-five-pointed delenki, one or two, less often three shoots 15-30 cm high develop in them next year. The described process is completely normal, since the formation of the root system is most intensive in young bushes.

Unpretentious perennials are popular with many gardeners. Plants with large flowers are especially attractive. And if you add to this a pleasant aroma and early bud formation, such a bush will become one of your favorites in the garden. Peonies fall into this category. Having acquired them once, the owner of the site will be happy to observe luxurious flowering over many subsequent years. Correct selection varieties will extend the riot of colors for a period of a month or more.

Show all

garden views

Peonies (Latin name Paeonia) are representatives of the family of the same name. Most of them are herbaceous plants, in which the aerial part dies off for the winter. There are also shrub forms that shed their leaves in the cold season, these are tree peonies.

In total, the genus includes more than 35 varieties growing in temperate and subtropical climates. The cup-shaped flower reaches 25 cm in diameter. The corolla is simple or terry, of various shades, with the exception of blue. The number of petals is a multiple of 5.

Popular types and times when peonies bloom are described in the table:

Name	Description, flowering time	Photo
Unusual, or Maryin root (P. anomala L.)	rare herbaceous plant. In the wild, it is found in forests of temperate latitudes. Flowering time - May - June. Corolla purple-pink, up to 10 cm in diameter. All parts of the plant are used in folk medicine
Triple, or Crimean (P. daurica)	Natural habitat - Krasnodar region and lands Crimean peninsula. The bush is covered with wide rounded leaves and crimson-red flowers with a yellow center. Diameter - 5-7 cm. Bud opening period - May
Delaway (P. delavayi)	Tree-like shrub from 20 cm to 1.8 m tall. Homeland - China. Withstands winter cooling down to -28 degrees. Flowers yellow or white, with 7-11 sepals, open 3-4 per stem in June. Used for decorative and medicinal purposes
Milk-flowered (P. lactiflora)	It is cultivated everywhere due to the variety of bred varieties. Unpretentious herbaceous species with large flowers various shapes- from simple to dense. Plants begin to bloom in May - July, depending on the variety and weather conditions. Each bud lives after full disclosure for about a week, the bush is decorative for 12-16 days
Obovate, or obovate (P. obovata)	Herbaceous plant about 0.8-1 m tall with bluish-green elliptical leaves. Calyx pale yellow, 10-12 cm each, bloom in May - June. In autumn, the bush is decorated with bright fruits	Decorative boxes of obovate peony
Medicinal (P. officinalis)	Herbaceous or semi-shrub type 0.4-0.8 m tall with stiff straight stems. The main shade of single flowers is cherry, there are varieties with petals of white and pink tones. Used in pharmacology and folk medicine as a remedy for gout. Flowers and roots are harvested in June
Rock (P. rockii)	Part of a series of tree peonies. Grows up to 1.5 m, blooms in late spring - early summer. Progenitor of spectacular Gansu hybrids with large - up to 20 cm - fragrant flowers. The base of each petal is decorated with a purple spot.
Tree-like, or semi-shrub (P. suffruticosa)	Like other semi-shrub peonies, it came to culture from China. A powerful (1.3 - 1.5 m) bush bears single flowers up to 17 cm in diameter. The species is divided into 3 groups of varieties: with yellow flowers; Japanese - with simple and semi-double rims; Chinese-European - terry. Flowering time - May - June
Thin-leaved, or narrow-leaved, crow (P. tenuifolia)	Steppe view of peonies with non-double, and varietal forms- with terry flowers of a ruby-red shade. The leaves are thin, carved. Fragrant buds appear in mid-May, 1-2 weeks ahead of early varieties peonies lactiflora
ITO hybrids (Itoh-Hybrids)	Obtained as a result of crossing herbaceous peonies with trees. From the first plants took the property of shoots to die off for the winter, from the second - openwork leaves and large flowers. They grow no more than a meter high. The successive opening of many corollas makes it possible to admire fragrant inflorescences for 2.5-3 weeks

The main part of the popular herbaceous varieties occurred due to the selection of the milky-flowered peony (P. lactiflora). AT recent times new interspecific hybrids appear on the flower market.

Peony bloom periods

It is difficult to determine the exact dates for the blooming of peonies - several factors influence this:

1. Climate. In the northern and northeastern regions, the snow melts later, the emergence of sprouts is delayed. In the south - Krasnodar Territory, in the Kuban, in the Crimea and the Caucasus - it usually gets warmer from mid-February.
2. Weather- vary from season to season. Spring can be early and warm or long and cool, preventing young shoots from developing.
3. Landing place. In a cozy corner near the south or southeast side of the house it will always be much warmer, so flowers can be seen a week or two earlier.

herbaceous

Varieties of lactiflora peony are conditionally divided into early, middle and late. Some varieties occupy intermediate positions.

Flowering start dates for central Russia:

super early or super early (SvR) - the end of May;
very early (OR) open in the first decade of June (until the 9th day);
early (P) varieties bloom from 10 to 14 June;
mid-early (SR) delight from June 15 to 19;
medium (C) - 4 days later (from 20 to 23 June);
mid-late varieties (SP) - from 24 to 27 June;
late peonies (P) - from June 28 to July 1;
super-late (very late - OP) - the first half of July.

Other types

Tree peonies begin to bud with the first warm rays of the spring sun. Buds appear in the second half of May. The main flowering occurs during the period of late spring - early summer. The timing approximately coincides with the season of early herbaceous peonies (or 1 week earlier).

In ITO hybrids, the aerial part of the bush freezes annually, and new shoots appear from the soil. It takes about 2.5 months before these luxurious plants bloom.

Hybrids created on the basis of the Delaway species open simultaneously with late milky flowers - at the end of June. Cultivars descended from the semi-shrub peony form buds earlier - at the beginning of the month.

In the southern regions of Russia, the flowering season takes place earlier than in the Moscow region - with an approximate gap of 15 days to 1 month.

Varieties

Each variety of peony is beautiful in its own way. The flowers are fragrant in various shades.

In order to enjoy the beauty of flowering longer, varieties are selected with a difference in the timing of budding. The bushes are distributed over the site so that the shade of the petals of one is in harmony with the color of the other.

herbaceous

Bright representatives of P. lactiflora are described in the table:

Name	Flowering time	Photo
Athena (Athena - Athena)	very early
Buckeye Belle (Bucky Bell)	mid-early
Candy Stripe (Candy Stripe - "candy")	Middle Late
Coral Fay (Coral Fey - "coral fairy")	very early
Laura Dessert (Laura Desser)
Mandarin's Coat (Mandarins Coat - "mandarin's cloak")	Early
Red Spider (Red Spider - "red spider")	Early
Rosea Plena (Rozea captivity)	very early
White Cap (White Cap - "white head")	Average

Treelike

Varieties of this group bloom the earliest in the garden. Already from the end of May are striking big flowers on strong peduncles:

Name	Photo
Gauguin (Gauguin)
Souvenir de Maxime Cornu (Souvenir de Maxime Cornu)
Vesuvian (Vesuvian - "Vesuvius")
Hoffman

ITO hybrids

It is in this group that active selection work is currently being carried out.

Having inherited the stiffness of shoots from tree-like peonies, the bushes open buds in June:

Name	Photo
Bartzella (Bartzella)
Dark Eyes (Dark Eyes - "dark eyes")
First Arrival (First Arrival - "First Coming")
Hillary (Hillary)
Julia Rose (Julia Rose)
Lollipop (Lollipop - "candy")
Scarlet Heaven (Skarlet Haven - "scarlet heaven")
Singing in the Rain (Singin in the Rein - "singing in the rain")
White Emperor (White Emperor - "white emperor")

Peony is a perennial herbaceous plant. The aerial part consists of a large number stems with large leaves and flowers. This part dies off every year.

What remains underground consists of two parts, different in origin, biological features and ability to regenerate: rhizome and roots proper.

There are three types of peony roots: storage, adventitious, and absorptive. Reservers- thick tuberous roots Brown color, they contain a supply of nutrients. They are formed by thickening adnexal roots growing on a rhizome near the renewal buds. The most working part of the peony root system, which provides the entire plant with water and nutrients, are suction roots. It is very easy to distinguish these roots - they are very small, white, and die off every year.

The root system of pions has two periods of growth and formation.

The first - in the spring, approximately, in April-May, adventitious roots form in the peony and along almost the entire length of the adventitious roots - numerous suction roots. After flowering, when the growth of the stems and leaves of the peony, basically ends, deposition of nutrients occurs in the adventitious roots; they thicken and turn into thick reserves. It is due to these reserves that fast development ground part next spring.

The second period of growth of the peony root system falls on August-September. At this time, almost no adventitious roots are formed, but a large number of suction roots appear. The division and transplantation of pions in autumn should be carried out in early August, before the mass formation of suction roots, since during digging and division they are severely damaged and the divisions do not take root well during transplantation.

The roots of peonies can climb to a depth of one meter, but they can only master loose, soft soil. Having reached solid ground, the root system begins to grow to the sides, located in the upper loose soil layer.

The rhizome is the underground, wintering part of the stems. It is on it that the buds of renewal are formed (it is from them that the stem crowned with a flower will subsequently grow). Sometimes renewal buds can also form on the roots themselves, but only in some varieties of peonies belonging to the group of interspecific hybrids.

Buds form at the base of the stem. The period from the formation of a bud to the formation of a shoot of the next year in it lasts at least two years, and the deployment of the bud and flowering occurs in the third year. Do you see how mistakes in care and bad weather can not immediately affect?

On each stem of a peony, two or three, less often five, renewal buds sprout, and most remain dormant. But they germinate when the rhizomes are damaged and divided. Bud growth occurs after flowering, in July, due to the nutrients formed by the leaves of flowering shoots.

Remember the proverb: “What you sow, you will reap”? In the case of peonies, it sounds: "As you plant it, it will bloom." And this is no coincidence, because not only beauty, but also longevity depends on proper agricultural technology.

The choice of a place for planting peonies is of paramount importance. Peonies can tolerate light partial shade, especially during the midday hours. But with strong shading during the day, even for 2-3 hours, flowering becomes inferior. Let's remember that peonies are photophilous plants, so the site should be sunny, open for air circulation, but at the same time protected from the prevailing winds. Peonies should not be planted near buildings, it can be too dry and hot near the wall, and near trees, they will pull moisture and nutrients.

Peonies can grow on almost all types of soil, although they look different: on sandy soils, plants have more stems and leaves, but the stems are quite thin, the leaves, buds and flowers are not large, but there are many of them. On clay soil, on the contrary, the flowers and buds of the peony are very large, the stems are thick, the leaves are powerful, but the plants themselves develop more slowly.

Peonies feel worst of all on peaty soils, as they cannot stand high acidity. Most the best soils for them - cultivated, well-drained and sufficiently moisture-intensive loams. The reaction of the medium should be closer to neutral (pH not less than 6 and not more than 7, preferably 6.5).

And despite the fact that peonies are a fair amount of water drinkers, they absolutely cannot tolerate damp wetlands, or areas with high level groundwater where their roots rot.

Best time to plant peonies middle lane- from mid-August to mid-September, when the growth of the ground part had already ended, the renewal buds developed well, but the formation of suction roots had not yet begun. It is not recommended to divide and plant peonies later, because they may not have time to take root before frost, the development of young plants will slow down and flowering will come a year later. The fact is that with a late transplant, the suction roots of peonies are formed only in the spring. If during this period it is dry and hot, the development of the roots will not keep pace with the growth of the above-ground system, the plants will suffer greatly from lack of water and may even die.

Spring transplantation of peonies in the middle lane is also undesirable. Their buds begin to grow very early, and rather large and very fragile sprouts are easily damaged during division.

Flower peony (lat. Paeonia)- a monotypic genus of herbaceous perennials, the only one in the Peony family. Types of peonies are herbaceous, there are tree-like peonies, as well as those species in which the properties of both tree-like and herbaceous peonies are combined - about forty species in total. In nature, peony flowers grow in the temperate and subtropical zones of North America and Eurasia. Cultivation of peonies began in China in the Han era, more than two thousand years ago. The peony flower is named after the legendary healer Pean, who saved both gods and people from mortal wounds received in battles. In our gardens, mainly herbaceous peony is grown, highly valued by gardeners for the beautiful fragrant buds that adorn the flower bed from May for a month and a half. These peonies will be our story.

Listen to article

Planting and caring for peonies (in brief)

Landing: late August or early September.
Bloom: May.
Lighting: bright sunlight in the first half of the day, then bright diffused light or light partial shade.
The soil: slightly acidic loam.
Watering: infrequent, but plentiful: 2-3 buckets of water for each adult bush.
Top dressing: the first feeding is carried out in early spring, and from the second week of May, peonies are treated every month on the leaves with a solution of mineral or organic fertilizer.
Reproduction: root cuttings and seeds (rare).
Pests: bronze beetles, soddy ants, root-knot nematodes.
Diseases: gray rot, rust, brown spotting, septoria, root rot, viral mosaic.

Peony flowers - description

Peonies - herbaceous, semi-shrub (tree peonies) or shrub plants, reaching a height of 1 m. The rhizome is large, the roots are cone-shaped, powerful. There are several stems, trifoliate or unpaired pinnate leaves of all shades of green, gray or dark purple, arranged alternately along the stems. Peony flowers are solitary, fragrant, reaching 15-20 cm in diameter, they are good both on the bush and in the cut. Peony is unpretentious, its agricultural technology is not difficult, so it has always been appreciated by flower growers: even when the flowers fade, peony bushes with openwork lush foliage remain attractive until autumn.

Peonies are long-lived, in one place they can grow for more than a dozen years.

Breeders also showed interest in this garden plant, and to date, more than five thousand varieties of peonies have been registered, bred mainly with the participation of such species as the milky-flowered peony and the medicinal peony. Varieties of peonies differ in the color of the flowers, their size, flowering time, shape and height of the bush.

Planting peonies

How to plant peonies

Growing peonies does not require a lot of time or excessive effort from you. The most important - choose the right site for peonies, because they will grow on it for many years. root system in adult plants it reaches a depth of 70-90 cm, so transplanting a bush that has reached 4-5 years of age is not an easy task. Peonies prefer to grow in well-lit areas, highly desirable solar lighting for 5-6 hours in the morning. But peonies are afraid of drafts, so it would be nice if they were protected by tall bushes or trees.

Do not plant peonies in the lowlands: the rhizomes can rot from stagnant water.

In the photo: Growing peonies in a flower bed

As for the choice of soil, loam with an acidity of 6-6.6 pH is best suited for peonies. In too clay soil you will need to make humus, sand and peat. In sandy - peat, clay and humus. Sand, wood ash and organic matter are added to peat soils.

Planting peonies in autumn

And they plant and transplant peonies in late August - early September. A week before planting peonies, pits 60x60x60 cm in size are dug at a distance of 70-100 m from each other, a drainage layer of 20-25 cm of coarse sand, broken brick or crushed stone must be laid on the bottom of the pits. Then a top dressing layer is poured, consisting of compost, humus, 100 g of lime, 200 g of superphosphate, 100 g of potassium sulfate, 300 g wood ash- a layer of 20-30 cm. Then the pits are filled to the top with earth mixed with compost. A week later, by the time the peonies are planted, the soil in the pit will sag, which will make it possible to place the rhizome of the peony in the hole, sprinkle it with garden soil and lightly tamp the soil.

Keep in mind that peonies do not tolerate deep planting: as a result, you will get a dense green bush without flowers.

If you want to wait from peonies lush flowering, deepen the rhizome so that the upper kidney is no deeper than 3-4 cm underground. In addition, in the first year after planting or transplanting, peonies do not bloom and look lethargic. It happens that next year the peonies will not bloom, but it's not scary if the bush looks healthy - it's just that the peony bush has not yet reached maturity.

In the photo: Peony bud

Planting peonies in spring

In fact, peonies are not planted in the spring. But it happens that it was in the spring that you got the planting material that you dreamed about ... and what to do? In this case, experts suggest planting peonies in a 2-3-liter pot and keeping them until planting in the ground in a cool, dark room - a basement or cellar, keeping the soil moist. To do this, put snow or pieces of ice on top of the ground, which, when melted, will moisten the soil in the pot. At the end of April or May, the peony is taken out into the garden and buried in the ground right with the pot, where it will be until autumn transplant into a prepared pit, carried out by the transshipment method, that is, together with an earthen clod in which the rhizome was located.

peonies care

Autumn peonies care

In autumn, as already mentioned, it is time to plant and transplant peonies. Peonies are not planted every year, and if in current year you have no plans to breed them, caring for peonies in autumn time comes down to pruning withered stems and leaves, which then need to be burned to destroy viruses, bacteria and pests that may have settled in them. The remains of the stems on the bushes should be sprinkled with ash at the rate of 2-3 handfuls per bush. That's all there is to do in the fall. Now we will tell you how to care for peonies in the spring.

In the photo: Blooming pink and white peonies

Peony care in spring

Watering peonies requires infrequent, but plentiful - 2-3 buckets for each adult bush, so that the soil gets wet to the depth of the roots. Plants especially need moisture in early spring, during the period of growth, as well as during the period of budding and flowering, and in August-September, when new buds are laid in peonies. After watering, be sure to loosen the soil around bushes and remove weeds, if any. Make sure that when watering, water gets under the bush, and not on the leaves.

Peony feeding

As soon as the snow melts, the ground around the bushes is watered with a solution of potassium permanganate at the rate of 2-3 g per 10 liters of water per two peony bushes. When the shoots begin to grow, you need to feed the plants with ammonium nitrate at the rate of 15 g of nitrate per 10 liters of water. Starting from the second week of May, young plants are watered once a month over the leaves from a watering can with a sieve with a solution of complete mineral fertilizer at the recommended concentration. Add washing powder to the solution at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water - this will prevent the solution from simply draining over the leaves into the ground. Top dressing is done in the evening or on a cloudy day.

Reproduction of peonies by root cuttings

This is the most reliable way pion breeding. A small piece of rhizome with a dormant bud is separated from the bush in July, planted, and by September it is already taking root. True, for those who are in a hurry, this method is not suitable: such shoots develop slowly and will be able to bloom for the first time in five years.

peonies after flowering

Peonies have faded - what to do?

Peonies bloom in late May or early June. Remove all wilted flowers, after two weeks, carry out the third dressing with phosphorus and potash fertilizers and continue to water the plants regularly. In August, watering should become more abundant, since the period of laying replacement buds begins, and the plant will need moisture.

Our grandmothers, growing strawberries, or strawberries, as we used to call them, were not particularly worried about mulching. But today this agricultural practice has become fundamental in achieving High Quality berries and reduce crop losses. Some might say it's troublesome. But practice shows that labor costs in this case pay off handsomely. In this article, we invite you to get acquainted with the nine the best materials for mulching garden strawberries.

Succulents are very versatile. Despite the fact that “kids” have always been considered more fashionable, the assortment of succulents with which you can decorate modern interior, it is worth taking a closer look. After all, colors, sizes, patterns, degree of pricklyness, influence on the interior are just a few of the parameters by which you can choose them. In this article, we will talk about the five most fashionable succulents that surprisingly transform modern interiors.

Mint was used by the Egyptians as far back as 1.5 thousand years BC. It has a strong aroma due to the high content of various essential oils with high volatility. Today, mint is used in medicine, perfumery, cosmetology, winemaking, cooking, ornamental gardening, and the confectionery industry. In this article, we will consider the most interesting varieties of mint, and also talk about the features of growing this plant in open ground.

People began to grow crocuses 500 years before the advent of our era. Although the presence of these flowers in the garden is fleeting, we always look forward to the return of the heralds of spring next year. Crocuses - one of the earliest primroses, whose flowering begins as soon as the snow melts. However, the timing of flowering may vary depending on the species and varieties. This article focuses on the earliest varieties of crocuses that bloom in late March and early April.

Shchi from early young cabbage in beef broth is hearty, fragrant and easy to prepare. In this recipe, you will learn how to cook delicious beef broth and cook light cabbage soup with this broth. Early cabbage cooks quickly, so it is placed in the pan at the same time as the rest of the vegetables, unlike autumn cabbage, which takes a little longer to cook. Ready cabbage soup can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. Real cabbage soup is tastier than freshly cooked.

Looking at the variety of varieties of tomatoes, it is difficult not to get confused - the choice is very wide today. He sometimes confuses even experienced gardeners! However, it is not so difficult to understand the basics of selecting varieties “for yourself”. The main thing is to understand the peculiarities of culture and start experimenting. One of the easiest tomato groups to grow are varieties and hybrids with limited growth. They have always been appreciated by those gardeners who do not have much time and energy to care for the beds.

Once very popular under the name of room nettle, and then forgotten by everyone, coleuses today are one of the brightest garden and indoor plants. They are not in vain considered stars of the first magnitude for those who are looking primarily for non-standard colors. Easy to grow, but not so undemanding as to suit everyone, coleus require constant supervision. But if you take care of them, bushes of velvety unique leaves will easily outshine any competitor.

Salmon backbone baked in Provence herbs is a “supplier” of delicious pieces of fish pulp for a light salad with fresh wild garlic leaves. Mushrooms are lightly fried in olive oil, and then poured with apple cider vinegar. Such mushrooms are tastier than ordinary pickled ones, and they are better suited for baked fish. Ramson and fresh dill coexist perfectly in one salad, emphasizing the flavor of each other. Garlic sharpness of wild garlic will saturate both the flesh of salmon and pieces of mushrooms.

Conifer tree or a shrub on the site is always great, and a lot of conifers is even better. Emerald needles of various shades decorate the garden at any time of the year, and phytoncides and essential oils, secreted by plants, not only flavor, but also make the air cleaner. Generally, most zoned adults coniferous plants, are considered very unpretentious trees and shrubs. But young seedlings are much more capricious and require competent care and attention.

Sakura is most often associated with Japan and its culture. Picnics in the shade flowering trees have long been an integral attribute of the meeting of spring in the Land of the Rising Sun. The financial and academic year here begins on April 1, when magnificent cherry blossoms bloom. Therefore, many significant moments in the life of the Japanese pass under the sign of their flowering. But sakura also grows well in cooler regions - certain types can be successfully grown even in Siberia.

It is very interesting for me to analyze how people's tastes and preferences for certain foods have changed over the centuries. What was once considered tasty and traded lost its value over time and, conversely, new fruit crops conquered their markets. Quince has been cultivated for more than 4 thousand years! And even in the 1st century BC. e. about 6 varieties of quince were known and even then the methods of its reproduction and cultivation were described.

Make your family happy and make themed Easter egg-shaped cottage cheese cookies! Your children will be happy to take part in the process - they will sift the flour, combine everything necessary ingredients, knead the dough and cut out intricate figures. Then they will watch with admiration as the pieces of dough turn into real ones. Easter eggs, and then with the same enthusiasm they will eat them with milk or tea. How to make such original cookies for Easter, read in our step by step recipe!

There are not so many decorative and deciduous favorites among tuberous crops. And the caladium is a true star among the variegated inhabitants of the interiors. Not everyone can decide to start a Caladium. This plant is demanding, and first of all - to care. But still, the rumors about the unusual capriciousness of the Caladium never justify. Attention and care allow you to avoid any difficulties when growing caladiums. And a plant can almost always forgive small mistakes.

We have prepared a hearty, incredibly appetizing and simply elementary dish for you today. This gravy is one hundred percent universal, as it will suit every side dish: vegetables, pasta, and anything. Gravy with chicken and mushrooms will save you in moments when there is no time or you don’t want to think too much about what to cook. Grab your favorite side dish (you can make this ahead of time to keep it hot), add gravy and dinner is ready! A real lifesaver.

Among the many different varieties of these most popular vegetables, we will talk about three that are distinguished by excellent taste and relatively unpretentious growing conditions. Characteristics of eggplant varieties "Diamond", "Black Handsome" and "Valentina". All eggplants have a medium density pulp. In "Almaz" it is greenish, and in the other two it is yellowish-white. They are united good germination and excellent yield, but at different times. Everyone's skin color and shape is different.