Folk proverbs about peony care

"Planting peonies at the Spring Equinox will keep them from blooming."

This proverb also has its own basis. When peonies are divided in spring, the new roots have not yet grown, but the weather has warmed up and they are about to start sprouting and growing leaves. At this time, humans cannot supply nutrients in time, so even if they can survive, it will be difficult for them to bloom.

"The peony would rather die than give up its flowers"

When growing peonies, once they bloom, the nutrients stored in the roots will be consumed in flowering, and the plants are more likely to shrink at this time. This is what it means to bloom at the cost of one's life.

"Seven Peonies, Eight Peonies"

This proverb means that peonies can be planted in the seventh month of the lunar calendar and peonies can be planted in the eighth month.

"Spring branches, summer naps, autumn roots, winter dormancy"

This proverb talks about the growth habits of peony in one year, and can be used to determine how to water and fertilize the peony.

"Peony loves to move, the more it moves, the more it blooms"

When growing peonies, if you are planting them in the ground, you should be careful not to repeat the planting. You should change the location after a few years of planting, otherwise it will cause the peony variety to degenerate.

“The peony will not bloom without frost.”

When growing peonies, they need to be kept in low temperatures for about 40 days in winter so that they can germinate, grow and bloom.

"The peony is most afraid of being born poor"

This means that peony is a plant that likes fertilizer. When planting, sufficient base fertilizer needs to be applied, and sufficient fertilizer should be applied after the peony blooms and before winter.