Garden peonies take a lot of energy to maintain abundant flowering. The task of the grower is to provide them with nutrients in the required amount... Top dressing of peonies in the spring, during the growing season, should be comprehensive and timely.
How to fertilize peonies in spring
Root feeding of peonies with mineral substances begins from the third year of plant development. Until this time, perennials do not bloom. Foliar spraying with a urea solution is enough for them. Sodium humate is recommended to stimulate the growth of the root system. An adult bush requires regular fertilization during the growing season - from spring to autumn.
Experienced farmers willingly share tips on how to feed plants for lush bloom in the garden. Prepare for the procedure in advance, because manure (chicken or cow) must ferment for 2-3 weeks. Mineral additives, poured into the hole during planting, have already dried up, it's time to renew their supply. Spring feeding of peonies is the most important, it provides a nutritious base for the formation of dense greenery and the formation of buds. During active growth, a plant needs three main components: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. In addition to them, flowers need trace elements (magnesium, iron, copper and others).
Soil fertilization scheme
All the necessary nutrients are not poured into the soil at one time. There is a scheme according to which feeding takes place in 3 stages:
Fertilization rules
- Recommended for nourishing flowers overcast weather, a little rain will not be a hindrance. If the weather is clear, wait until evening.
- When scattering granules, avoid contact with leaves, otherwise there will be a burn.
- Fertilization is accompanied by abundant watering - 20-30 liters under the bush.
Advice. When applying fertilizers, do not exceed the recommended dose. It will not do the plants any good. An excess of nitrogen inhibits flowering and provokes the development of diseases.
Feeding peonies with bread and yeast
Some gardeners have replaced the traditional application of mineral fertilizers original recipes... The necessary active substances for plants are supplied by spring feeding of peonies with yeast. A widely used product in cooking, it contains potassium, magnesium, folic acid, phosphorus. In addition, yeast improves the structure of the soil, stimulates the development of beneficial bacteria, and strengthens the immunity of plants.
To prepare the solution, take dry or fresh yeast, 10 g and 100 g, respectively. The product is dissolved in 10 liters of warm water, 2-3 tablespoons of sugar are added. The composition is insisted in a warm place for 10-12 hours. A bucket of mortar is meant for one shrub. Feeding peonies with bread is close in efficiency. It is made from 500 g rye bread rich in trace elements. The product is cut into pieces and dried in the oven. Dissolve 50 g of sugar in a bucket of warm water and soak crackers. Fertilizer is insisted for 12 hours. Before watering, the bread is taken out and squeezed.
Advice. Top dressing from a watering can, this will distribute the liquid evenly around the bush.
Ash - potassium replacement
Wood ash consists of trace elements necessary for plant development. By feeding peonies with ash in spring, you will strengthen their immunity. Ash is applied directly to the soil, making small grooves. The second option is to add it to one of the nutrient solutions (based on bread, yeast, chicken droppings). Ash is a complete substitute for potassium; it is introduced in combination with phosphorus and nitrogen during the second feeding.
Foliar dressing
Spring will not be superfluous foliar feeding... Urea (50 g) or other mineral fertilizer is diluted according to the instructions. The bushes are abundantly sprayed with the resulting composition. To better retain the nutrients on the stems, add a little laundry soap... The procedure is performed once a month. To extend the flowering period and eliminate the potassium deficiency, fertilizing with the "Bud" preparation will allow - 1 ml is dissolved in 1 liter of water.
High-quality feeding will ensure lush flowering of peonies
For the lush flowering of peonies, it is necessary to introduce organic matter and minerals into the soil. Spring chores with feeding will pay off with the abundant appearance of buds, large size and bright colors of flowers.
If you competently prepared the soil when planting peonies and poured fertilizer into the pits, then for 2 years young bushes grow magnificently without root dressing. It is not recommended to plant peonies in the spring. They are planted in the fall.
Quite demanding on the composition of the earth, on sandy ground they grow more stems, leaves, but the leaves are small, and the stems are very thin. On clayey lands, peonies grow slowly, although their stems are quite thick. They do not like peat soils, since the peonies either have not enough moisture on them, or too much of it. In addition, such soil has increased acidity, and this contributes to the disease of peonies with gray rot. If you, nevertheless, plant peonies in peat bogs, then dolomite, bone meal, ash, manure must be poured under the digging.
Top dressing of peonies in spring for flowering
It is recommended to plant peonies on loamy soils that are rich in nutrients and have excellent drainage. In the hole for planting, you need to pour a mixture of soil, compost, well-rotted peat, then add 200 g of phosphorus or 400 g of ash, or bone meal, and in acidic soil add 400 g of lime. Subsequently, the peonies already need constant root feeding.
The first time feeding is advised to do even after the snow melts. In spring, the flower most needs nitrogen and potassium: 15 g of nitrogen and 20 g of potassium salt per peony, instead of potash fertilizer you can pour a glass of ash. If the peony does not have enough nitrogen, then the leaves and stems will become fragile and frail. Feeding with nitrogen is done when the flower begins to grow in spring. It is also realistic to add 50-70 g of complex mineral fertilizer to a bucket of water (10 l) and water the bush. You must remember that fertilizing for plants is applied only after a rainstorm or intensive watering. It is not advised to apply fertilizers to dry land, since the flower may die.
Feeding peonies before flowering
The second time peonies are fertilized, when they form buds. Take 15 g of ammonium sulfate, 20 g of superphosphate and 15 g of potassium chloride per peony.
The flowers are fertilized for the third time 14 days after the beginning of flowering. Take 20 g of superphosphate and 15 g of potassium chloride. Carefully monitor the rate of application of fertilizers due to the fact that their excess, especially nitrogen, can be the result of a sharp decrease in bud formation, although the leaves will grow well. Even with this situation, the resistance of peonies to certain diseases decreases.
Peonies will bloom luxuriantly after adding a solution from manure or chicken droppings, but mineral fertilizers must be added to the solution. You need to make this solution like this: pour 6 buckets of water and 1 bucket of mullein into the barrel, put the barrel in the sun, let the mullein wander for 10-15 days. Then you need to add 0.5 kg of ash, 200-300 g of phosphorus there and mix everything thoroughly. After this solution must be diluted, add 7 buckets of water.
It is also advised to start feeding peonies on the leaves in the spring like this: dilute 10-15 g of the Bud growth regulator in a bucket of water (10 l). In total, they are treated with it 3 times over the summer. 3 glasses of ash are scattered around the peony.
In this article, we will look at how and which fertilizers to use and folk remedies for feeding peonies.
Peony is rightfully called the king of the garden. Its magnificent lush, fragrant buds attract attention, and its heady, dizzying aroma easily envelopes in a haze of magical fragrance. In this article we will talk about feeding peonies.
How to feed peonies after winter in early spring?
In order for peonies to please the eye and serve as a decoration for the front garden, today we will consider how, when to care for them, as well as what and how to feed them properly.
- The peony itself is quite unpretentious and viable, if, of course, all measures are followed correct fit and a well-chosen place
- This culture is quite hardy and endures both persistent frosts and heat.
- On the roots of peonies there are many dormant buds, which are replaced all the time. You should not try to "transfer" the plant from one place to another. With the right place, the culture can stay and bloom in the allotted time for up to fifty years, and there are cases that even longer. For such a favor, gardeners adore them and do not stop caring for them.
However, in order for these flowers to please your eye, it is not enough to plant them on the site, you also need to create them favorable conditions, namely:
- Eliminate weeds to allow the stems to break through
- Water and loosen the soil
- Fertilize the culture with various dressings and other necessary additives
- Prevent the onset of ailments
Taking care of the crop in spring is not a big deal, but it has a number of its own characteristics and characteristics. It must be said right away that not only feeding is important during this period, it is also very important to ensure proper care peonies and only after that start fertilizing them.
- The ground part of the plant dies off before the onset of cold weather, and in spring shoots grow back
- Weeds must be eradicated immediately so that they do not affect the growth of new stems. It is necessary to loosen the soil around the bushes very carefully, at least 12 cm from the bush, otherwise you can harm the sprouts that are trying to break through.
- It is necessary to try to paddle the soil to the plant, while ensuring the protection of the root system with the necessary layer of soil within 5 cm. Such an arrangement of the rhizome must be constantly monitored so that it does not rise above the soil. If the root still rises above the surface, then the growing buds will suffer from cold or heat and, as a result, die.
As soon as the snow melts, usually in early spring, during the period of the appearance of small shoots that begin to appear from the ground, the plant bushes must be fed with the following nutrients:
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Trace elements
- Potassium permanganate solution
- Ammonium nitrate
Indeed, with an untimely and insufficient feeding of the plant bushes in early spring, it will not receive enough the nutrients it needs and will lag behind in development, will be prone to disease.
How and what to use fertilizers and folk remedies for feeding peonies in early spring after winter: rules, recipes and technologies
Among other dressings, which are carried out during the entire growing season, a special place is given to spring. After all, it has a huge impact on how quickly the bushes will wake up after hibernation and whether enough strength will be accumulated for the formation and blooming of buds.
In this regard, gardeners who have long been engaged in the cultivation of peonies spend the spring whole line complex procedures and manipulations aimed at fertilizing the soil with all the necessary substances, microelements.
The first stage of spring feeding falls on the end of April, beginning of May. It was at this time that the sprouts rise above the ground plane, and need organic fertilizers:
- Mullein
- Horse dung
- Bird droppings
- Humus
- Compost
- Nitrophoska
The second stage of feeding the culture plants occurs 14-20 days after the first. The goal of which is to provide the crop with all the nutrients during flowering:
- 35 g phosphorus
- 25 g potassium
- Infused Mullein Bucket
The third stage of feeding begins in about a month, when the bushes have already finished blooming:
- Mullein infusion 1 bucket
- 35 g superphosphate
- 20 g potassium sulfate
As previously reported, spring feeding is very important. But also an important aspect is the selection of high-quality and efficient fertilizers. The most common fertilizers include:
- Fertika, allowed for use as much as 3 times in one season. The method of introducing it is as follows: you need to put a handful of fertilizer in the hole made under the bush and sprinkle it with earth. At each stage of feeding, different types of fertilizers should be applied: Kemira-Universal, as Fertik is also called, is used in early spring before flowering, but Kemira-Kombi is used during the second feeding. This fertilizer dissolves quite easily, so you just need to pour it on the ground and water the bush with water.
- Baikal EM-1 has gained immense popularity among organic substances. It nourishes the soil amazingly, but also improves the very structure of the soil. But before direct fertilization of peonies in spring with Baikal EM-1E, it must be mixed with compost. In addition, the layer of such fertilizer should be within 10 cm.
- Chicken droppings can be used as a resource of nutrients. To make a fertilizer based on it, you will need 1.5 liters of chicken manure and a full bucket of water. The solution is settled within 2 weeks. Fertilizer is applied in this form 1: 3 with water. For the best effect, you can add a handful of wood ash to it.
There is also such a folk remedy for fertilizing these flowers:
- 120 g yeast
- A glass of sugar
- Warm water to dissolve yeast
- A bucket of water
We dissolve granulated sugar in warm water, and then put yeast into the liquid. We leave the resulting mixture for 10-12 hours. After the time has passed, we filter the liquid, and then mix it with a bucket of water.
Experienced gardeners use such fertilizers to ensure lush flowering of bushes. In addition, a yeast-based solution is ideal for new beginners.
How to feed peonies in the spring during the budding period?
As you can see, these flowers constantly need regular feeding, and the period of plant bud formation is no exception. Fertilizing the bushes of these plants at this time is very important, because after winter period peonies, like all plants, are very weak and need replenishment. Consequently, in this case, one cannot do without feeding, therefore it is unacceptable to skip the application of fertilizers that improve the budding of the crop.
In order for the peony bushes to please for a long time with lush and rich flowering, it is necessary to remove all the buds for the first couple of years after planting them in the ground. This technique will enable the plant to firmly root and develop in the best possible way in the future.
So, during the active budding of flowers, it is worth giving preference to such substances:
- Initially, it is worth giving preference to dressings, which include nitrogen and potassium.
- Specifically, during the budding period, peonies must be fertilized with a mixture of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
- After flowering, the plant can be limited to the introduction of substances such as phosphorus and potassium.
How and what to use fertilizers and folk remedies for feeding peonies during the budding period: rules, recipes and technologies
The magnificent flowering of this culture falls 3 years after planting it in the soil. By this period, the main stems in the amount of 10 to 15 pieces are fully formed on the bushes. During the formation of buds, the already formed bushes are also fed.
To fertilize the culture during the period of bud formation, you can apply such a liquid feed, which is prepared on the basis of the following components:
- 15 g nitrogen
- 25 g phosphorus
- 20 g potassium
- 12 l of water
This amount of the mixture must be diluted in 12 liters of water. The resulting liquid solution is poured under one bush. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out such a manipulation for each existing peony bush in the garden.
Here is another recipe for good flower feeding for this period:
- 2.5 tbsp. l. nitrophosphate
- 1 L mullein
- 10-12 l of water
We mix all the ingredients, let it brew a little and use it to feed the peonies at the rate of 6.5 liters per bush.
- It will not be superfluous to spray the bushes with a solution such as "Bud". This remedy helps to regulate plant growth. You need to mix the ingredients like this: for 1 liter of water, you need to take 1 g of the substance
- Also use wood ash by simply sprinkling it around the bushes. 1 bush needs 1.5 cups of ash
How and what to use fertilizers and folk remedies for feeding peonies after flowering in July, August: rules, recipes and technologies
Young peony bushes begin to delight us with their lush flowering only in the 3rd year after planting. Consequently, during this period, they need nutritious feeding, which is carried out in spring and summer about 3 times.
The final stage of feeding mineral fertilizers(potassium-phosphorus feeding) coincides with the first summer month. To prepare this type of fertilizer, the following ingredients are used:
- 10 to 15 g potassium
- 15 to 20 g phosphorus
- Micronutrient fertilizer tablet
We mix all the ingredients in a container and fertilize the bushes with the resulting mixture in a cool or evening time... It is important to know that peonies must be fertilized with this mixture very carefully, without falling on the stems, otherwise it can cause a burn.
You can also use a mixture of the following ingredients:
- 2 tsp superphosphate
- 10 water
- Micronutrient fertilizer for flowering plants
It will take about 5.5 liters for one bush of flowers.
Autumn feeding of peonies, for the winter - fertilizers, folk remedies: rules, recipes and technologies
In addition to dressings, which are carried out during the most intense stages of plant formation, an important place is given to autumn. In the autumn season, somewhere in September, early October, the roots of plants still continue to grow, while accumulating nutrients in their individual seals, which are very important for overcoming the winter period and spring germination. For this reason, you must not skip autumn feeding culture.
You can use the following feeding products. To prepare phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, you need to prepare:
- 17 g phosphorus
- 17 g potassium
- A bucket of water
Pour liquid into the container and add our fertilizers to it. The resulting mixture is carefully watered each bush, without falling on the stems and leaves of the flower, in order to avoid dangerous burns that weaken the general condition of the plant.
The final feeding of peonies is carried out using a mixture of such means:
- 100 g bone meal
- 1 cup wood ash
The resulting mixture must be spread evenly around each bush of the plant and the soil must be loosened, so that the resulting fertilizer will penetrate to the right place. Here's another useful tool. This nutritious fertilizer for peonies can be prepared in a fairly affordable and simple method:
- In the prepared barrel, you need to dilute a bucket of mullein with 5 buckets of water
- Next, we put the resulting mixture on sunlight and let it brew for 2 weeks.
At this time, you need to do the following manipulations with the fertilizer:
- wait for active fermentation
- add 50 g of wood ash to the barrel
- 200 g superphosphate
- to stir thoroughly
- before watering the resulting mixture, dilute with ordinary water
In addition to feeding flowers in autumn period it is equally important to create good conditions for wintering:
- When the outside temperature drops rapidly, the crop is exposed to unfavorable weather conditions therefore, it is important to create the most comfortable conditions in which the plant will stay until spring. Most important conditions for a good immersion of the peony in sleep, cutting the bush and creating a shelter for the peony serves.
- This procedure should be carried out in the last month of autumn, with the first frosts. Pruning bushes is almost complete removal of the stems. Only small shoots above the buds are left above the ground. As a shelter, you can use fallen leaves, humus, or peat. In addition, such a layer should reach 10 to 20 centimeters, depending on how cold the winters are.
- Thanks to this manipulation, the plants will be protected from frost and provided with the necessary elements for hibernation. For dusting bushes, preference should not be given to straw and wood shavings. Indeed, under such a thickness, the formation of fungi and bacteria is possible. Throughout the winter, watch the peony bushes, it happens that the buds are bare. If this happens, cover the shoots immediately. And when spring comes, the seedlings will need to be freed from the impromptu “blanket”.
In order for peonies to be healthy and delight your eyes with their lush, luxurious flowering, it is vital to take care of them on time, with high quality, and following all the instructions and recommendations, take care of them.
Video: Caring for peonies in autumn and spring
Luxurious hats of peonies on strong peduncles are the pride of any garden. Their bloom is especially desirable after a long winter. Peonies are perhaps one of the largest perennial flowers. In order for the bushes to always please with a lush healthy flowering, they need to be properly looked after: fertilize, feed, water and protect against diseases and pests in a timely manner.
Peony care in spring
In the spring, caring for peonies in the garden in the Moscow region begins even before the snow melts. First, the shelter is removed, mineral fertilizing is carried out, and then.
As soon as the temperature stops dropping below -5 ° C, it's time to remove the shelter from tree peonies... If the peonies were closed for the winter (I also close the new plantings), the earth must be removed from them as early as possible. Otherwise, additional roots will form on the trunks of the shoots, and you will need to increase general level flower beds. It is undesirable to do this, since the root collar will be below ground level, and flowering may not occur.
A week after the emergence of peony sprouts, I gently loosen the ground and mulch with humus or, along the way.
Top dressing of peonies in spring
During spring feeding, it is important to provide peonies not only with nitrogen, but also with potassium-phosphorus fertilizers, so that the stems and flower stalks are strong. This is the difference between feeding for peonies and feeding others, which only need nitrogen in the spring.
Top dressing with urea
In early March, while the snow has not completely melted, but only acquired a brown hue, I scatter urea granules on the flower beds with peonies. Melt water will drag the already dissolved fertilizers to the roots and saturate the plants with nutrition. Such spring feeding on the snow are very convenient in that there is no risk of burning the leaves with fertilizers.
Top dressing with ash
As soon as the snow melts, and the sprouts have not yet appeared, I scatter the ash in the place where the peonies were planted. Ash will strengthen the plants, make the color of the flowers more saturated. It is important to apply ash in a timely manner. If it is scattered along with the urea granules over the snow, this will contribute to the rapid melting of the snow and the appearance of shoots, which can be damaged by recurrent frosts.
Top dressing with herbal infusion
On the 20th of May, I carry out the first liquid feeding for peonies. To do this, I cook at the beginning of May, when watering I dilute 1: 8 with water. Before watering with green fertilizer, I soak the peonies with water so as not to burn the roots. If you need to water a large number of plantings with fertilizer, then for convenience I go to the trick, I feed immediately after the rain, when the ground is wet.
Processing peonies in spring for diseases
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