How to transplant peony

Transplanting season

There is a proverb that goes, If you plant peonies during the Spring Equinox, they will never bloom. In other words, spring is not the best time to transplant peonies. On the contrary, transplanting in autumn is the best choice. Transplanting will inevitably cause the fleshy roots to be injured. If transplanting is done in autumn, the injured parts will heal faster, which is conducive to continued growth in the second year. If transplanting is done in spring, and this happens to be the season for peony flowering and growth, the roots have not yet healed completely and cannot provide too much nutrients, which will affect the normal flowering of the year.

Transplanting steps

Selection and processing of peony

The selected peony roots should have a soil ball. Before planting, they should be pruned to remove the overly long and dense fibrous roots and also to remove the dead branches.

Soil selection

The soil in the planting area should be loose and breathable, with sufficient nutrients. It is best not to choose poor land (you can also prepare nutrient soil yourself).

Post-transplant maintenance

After planting, water the plants sufficiently and ensure they receive adequate sunlight. One thing that needs to be noted is that although peony likes to grow in moist places, it is also afraid of waterlogging, so it needs to be watered enough, but not excessively.