How to care for open peonies

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Penny is considered the largest, fragrant and at the same Some of it blooms lush, and in others so. Usually, her care has its secrets. What is the secret of proper care of peonies and what to feed the plant after flowering.
Even after flowering, the well -groomed peony remains a powerful and beautiful bush. Caring for it is not so heavy – pruning, fertilizers and transplants.The leaves can not be cut after flowering – this is the main condition for normal growth of the bush. The leaves are responsible for photosynthesis. In addition, the not timely trimmed bush may weaken and will not bloom next year. The seeds are not needed then the flowers are cut earlier so that the bush does not lose strength on their ripening.

if the bush is stretched and creates an excessive shadow, it can be cut, but very carefully.

Feeding

begin to fertilize peonies 10-12 days after flowering. Make superphosphate or potassium nitrate 25 g per bush.

Phosphorus-potassium additives (30 gr per bush) are introduced and only after watering.

be sure to water Bush in hot and dry weather at least once every 5 days and remove weeds, mulch the soil under the bushes. Once for 3-4 years. And so the bush can grow to 10-15 years in one place. The distribution is carried out more often – when the bush grows. It is best to plant in August or the first half of September. In winter, transplanted plants should be sprinkled with humus or compost, as well as covered with branches of coniferous trees.

If there is little snow, the mulch layer should be 10 cm at least