How to plant peonies in pots How to care for peonies in pots

The peony has a well-developed root system, so if you want to plant it in pots, you should choose large and deep tile pots or plastic pots, and the ratio of the height of the pots to the diameter of the pots should be at least 1:1, or even 1:1.2.The traditional method of planting peonies in pots is to plant the peonies in the ground, then remove the peonies from the pots before blossoming, and then plant them back to the soil after the blossoms are gone. However, with this method, most of the plants will die after flowering, and the survival rate is very low.

In recent years, peony potted plant and winter flower promotion have begun to prevail in China, and some mature techniques have been gradually formed. A better way to plant peonies in pots is to choose peonies of moderate size after the weather turns cool in the fall, water the pots thoroughly, and then bury the whole pots in the soil, cover the top with soil or add some straw and keep them moist. After experiencing a period of low temperature in winter, the plants will be taken out of the pots and moved into the greenhouse, and the temperature will be gradually raised, so that they can bloom. Generally, the flowering period of potted peonies is about 1 month. After the blooming period, fertilizer and water management should be strengthened and maintained, pruned appropriately, and then moved out of the pot to the outdoor after the beginning of spring, so that it can continue to grow, and then bury the whole pot into the soil in late fall and early winter after the leaves fall in the fall, repeating the process of the previous year.