How to propagate tree peonies

Reproduction of peonies the Peony is a wonderful ornamental plant that often reaches to an impressive height and even more impressive beauty. Tree peony is considered one of the most beautiful, today, however, to propagate it in many cases growers turns out bad, so today let's talk about how to preserve the beauty of these peonies also grow new plants.
 



Tree peony , ornamental plant, propagated which is actually a lot of ways, despite the fact that some growers are not convinced what to breed him is extremely difficult.For reproduction you can use:

  • dividing the Bush;
  • seed;
  • cuttings.




Gardeners are less likely to practice grafting and cuttings.

1. One of the easiest ways of reproduction of peonies is the division of the Bush. It is better suited for 5-7 year old shrubs. If necessary, it is possible to propagate in this way and the younger 3-4 year old plants. But plants that are older than eight years, to propagate by this method is not recommended. As in this case, there is a risk of infection of the bushes rot. To implement such a reproduction bushes in the period from September to October. Although it is necessary to consider that delays can significantly reduce the survival of seedlings, and in the worst case and lead to their death.



2. Despite the fact that the seeds of the peonies is not easy to propagate, the seed method is still used more often than the reproduction dividing the Bush. And choose this complicated method is because the root in the end the Bush is much better than in any other way. However, you should be prepared for the fact that peonies can not grow in the first year of planting, and flowers to please you will not immediately.

You need to collect peony seeds and plant them in the ground. You need to put it fresh seeds, and planting is recommended between September to end of October. Seedlings are usually seen at 80-85%, so you can be sure that almost everything you plant comes up. However, the planting of peonies is an investment in the future. The first flowers you will see no more than 4 years, but you will get in the end strong, sturdy plants that will survive well in your area and will long to please all of its inhabitants with its beauty.





Tree peony seeds germinate pretty thick, so they should sit for growing. To transplant shrubs to a permanent place recommended in August or September. Thus, from seed planting to first flowering is often almost five or six years. Among ornamental plants, the tree peony is one of the most late flowering crops, but at the same time, and one of the most beautifully flowering and does not require careful maintenance.

However, the process of rooting plants can still be accelerated. For this it is advisable to plant the plants in the ground, generously fertilized with compost. In the end, the soil is heated and creates ideal conditions for the growth of seeds, even in the midst of autumn.

But as soon as the first leaves, the plant should survive the stress, and root finally. Make him cling all the forces of life will allow so-called "cold stratification". The plant must be maintained at a temperature of 3-5 degrees. To provide such temperature variation is possible only when the plant is planted in a container and can be moved to the attic, verandah, etc. published

 

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