What fertilizer is good for peony flowers?

Overview of Peony Fertilization

Peony is a perennial deciduous shrub of the genus Paeonia in the Ranunculaceae family. It prefers a warm environment with the maximum temperature not exceeding 25℃. It is very afraid of strong light and can tolerate a certain degree of semi-shade. It cannot be without sunlight for a long time and has good cold resistance.

Peonies need to be fertilized three times a year. Apply phosphorus fertilizer half a month before flowering to ensure that the plant has sufficient nutrients when flowering. Apply compound fertilizer after flowering to replenish the nutrients consumed by the plant during flowering. Apply compost once before winter to ensure normal flowering next year.

What fertilizer is good for peony flowers?

When applying base fertilizer to peonies, use mixed fertilizer, organic fertilizer rich in trace elements, mixed with special flower fertilizer and peanut cake fertilizer, to ensure the fertility of the soil.

Different fertilizers are used for peonies at different times. Pre-flowering fertilizer is applied before flowering, solid fermented organic fertilizer is applied once after flowering, and winter fertilizer is applied in late autumn and early winter.

How to fertilize peony flowers

The peony's base fertilizer must be sufficient, and topdressing must be controlled. The fertilizer must be well decomposed and not too concentrated. No topdressing is required in summer. Winter fertilizer is the most important fertilization, and the application of winter fertilizer should be combined with soil cultivation.

Fertilization before flowering : Peony needs to be fertilized once in April and May. In order to make it bloom better, the fertilizer should be mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. It is best to choose liquid fertilizer or foliar fertilizer.

Fertilization after flowering : Peonies also need to be topdressed with flower fertilizer in June and July to help them recover from excessive nutrient consumption after flowering. Compound fertilizer can be chosen.

Points to note when fertilizing peony flowers

1. If the leaves of peony turn yellow due to excessive fertilization, you can treat it by watering it thoroughly or changing the soil, which can help it resume growth as soon as possible.

2. Fertilization in spring : Apply pre-flowering fertilizer when the peony sprouts in early spring, that is, between late March and early April. You can apply fermented cake fertilizer or compound fertilizer to make the peony flowers large and bright.

3. Autumn fertilization : Peonies need sufficient nutrients in autumn in order to bloom better next year and improve their ability to resist cold. Mainly use decomposed manure, such as fermented pig manure, sheep manure, etc., and mix some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers or compound fertilizers appropriately.

4. Fertilization in winter : When growing peonies in winter, watering and fertilizing should be greatly reduced, because its demand for fertilizer and water will decrease as the temperature drops. Do not fertilize the peonies at this time.