When is the best time to plant peony?

The right time to plant peony

Peony is a dicotyledonous perennial shrub. Its main method of reproduction is through seeds. It will bloom and bear seeds one year after sowing. Its flowers are most beautiful in July and August.

The best time to sow peonies is from late August to mid-to-early September. At this time, the seeds have just matured, and the survival rate of fresh seeds after sowing is the highest, so they are most suitable for planting.

Peony sowing method

1. Turn the soil

When planting peonies, the first preparation work to be done is to turn over the soil of the selected site to keep the soil as loose as possible, which is conducive to the expansion of the cotyledons of the seeds.

2. Watering

Next, put the seeds into the soil, cover them with some loose sand, water them, and keep the environment around the planting at a high humidity so that the seeds can germinate better.

Key points and techniques for planting peony

1. Lighting

In the early stages of planting, it is necessary to reduce light exposure to peonies, or expose them to relatively soft light to avoid direct sunlight, as the delicate plants can easily be burned by the sun.

2. Moisture

In the early stages of peony growth, the amount of water must be controlled. After the seeds germinate, the roots will grow out. At this time, the soil should be relatively dry to avoid water accumulation that will cause the roots of the plant to be unable to breathe and eventually rot.