How to germinate peony seeds quickly (germination is the key)

Peony seed germination method

1. Soak clean peony seeds in clean water at 25 degrees, and change the water every day. In about 30 days, the peony seeds will grow some tender shoots.

2. Wash the peony seeds, and then place them in a sealed environment, such as a plastic bag or a can, in a dark and warm place. Generally, buds will sprout in about 7 to 30 days, but do not place them in the sun for too long, as high temperatures will cause the seeds to die.

Peony seed germination process

During the germination process of peony seeds, they need to be watered appropriately, but not too much water, otherwise the peony seeds will die from waterlogging. Normally, you have to wait until the soil in the pot is dry before watering. In summer, water evaporates and is lost quickly, so you need to increase the amount of watering appropriately. Peonies like fertilizer, so you need to apply enough base fertilizer so that peony seeds can germinate normally.

Peony Seed Planting and Harvesting

It takes about 9-10 months from planting to harvesting peony seeds, because most flowers bear fruit in autumn, and peonies usually bloom around July. It is often within 1-2 months after the fruiting period of peonies that seeds will be produced, and the seeds will mature in about 15 days.