What season is best for planting peony root tubers
For most women, knowledge about the best season for planting peony root tubers and the planting methods and timing of peony tubers is as follows. The following is an introduction by the editor.
Peony has a long cultivation history in China and is one of the traditional famous flowers.牡丹 is known as the king of flowers, while peony is known as the prime minister of flowers. Peony is a famous ornamental flower and is widely planted in gardens. So how to plant peony roots? What is the best time to plant? What is the planting prospect? How much money is needed to invest in one mu of land?
I. How to plant peony roots?
1. Dig out the peony roots, minimizing damage to the roots. After digging, remove the soil, cut off the decayed parts of the old roots, separate the daughter plants naturally, usually 4-5 are enough, not too many, with 2-5 young buds per daughter plant.
2. When the mother plant is small and the planting task is large, each daughter plant can also have 1-2 buds, but it will take longer to recover. Coarse roots should be preserved when dividing.
3. If the soil is moist and the peony roots are brittle and easily broken, let them dry for a day first, then slightly shade them after dividing, dip them in nutrient-rich mud, and then plant them.
4. The best planting time for peony roots is in autumn, focusing on the period from August to the end of September.
Note that this time should not be too early or too late. Peony will grow many new roots and buds in autumn, so choosing to transplant in autumn allows the injured roots to heal and grow well, which will be better for the second year's growth.
5. Precautions for planting peony roots
After planting peony roots, be careful not to transplant them frequently, as this will damage the roots.
When growing peony flowers, fertilize reasonably, water thoroughly after fertilization, and loosen the soil.
After frost, cut off the withered branches and leaves, maintain sunlight and temperature during the winter, and keep the soil from being too dry.
II. What is the prospect of peony planting?
The prospects for peony planting are good, with wide applications and multiple values.
1. Medicinal value
The roots of peony are fresh, crisp, and juicy, and can be used for medicinal purposes. According to analysis, peony roots contain paeoniflorin and benzene carboxylic acid, and their uses vary by species. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that white peony, which refers to the roots of peony, has antispasmodic, analgesic, and emmenagogic effects. It is effective for women's abdominal pain, stomach spasms, dizziness, gout, and diuretic conditions.
2. Ornamental value
Peony can be used for specialized gardens, cut flowers, and flower beds. Peony flowers are large and colorful, with good ornamental value. When combined with牡丹, they can visually extend the blooming period, so they are often planted together with牡丹. Peony is one of the top ten famous flowers and can also be used as cut flowers.
3. Other uses
The seeds of peony can be pressed for oil to make soap and mixed with paint as a coating. The roots and leaves are rich in tannins, which can be extracted to make tannin and can also be used as a soil pesticide to kill soybean aphids and prevent wheat rust.
III. How much investment is needed to plant peony on one mu of land?
1. Seedlings: Planting investment per mu is 3200 seedlings × 0.6 yuan/seedling = 1920 yuan/4 years, with an average investment of 480 yuan.
2. Fertilizer investment: 300 yuan per mu is needed for fertilizer, divided into two applications, one base fertilizer and one top dressing after two years.
3. Pesticide investment: 150 yuan per mu is needed for soil conditioners and insecticides, with an average annual investment of 40 yuan.
4. Labor cost: 800 yuan for labor, 100 yuan for planting costs per mu, 200 yuan for management costs, and a total of 500 yuan for weeding, top dressing, etc.
5. Land preparation and digging costs 2000 yuan.
Land rental costs can be determined based on local land rental conditions: 1+2+3+4+5=4880 yuan.
It can be seen that the cost of planting peony per mu can be significantly reduced.
IV. Profit analysis of peony planting
Income (4 years) is calculated based on an annual yield of 2 kilograms of dried products per plant, with 3000 plants surviving per mu. The minimum price for fresh products is 5 yuan per kilogram. 3000 × 2 kg × 5 yuan/kg = 30,000 yuan/mu, with an average annual income of 7500 yuan/mu.
Based on the current price of 10 yuan/kg for annual yield of dried products: 3000 plants × 2 kg/plant × 10 yuan/kg = 600,000 yuan/year, with an average annual income of 15000 yuan. After deducting planting investment and land rental, the annual income per mu of white peony should be between 6000-13000 yuan.
Because this variety can be managed with herbicides, and the management is relatively labor-saving and time-saving in the early stage (first 2 years), and simple in the later stage (last 2 years), it is suitable for large-scale planting. Moreover, as this variety is suitable for intercropping with forests, orchards, and hillsides, it greatly reduces the cost of land rental, making it an unparalleled variety for land transfer households and farm mountain leaseholders to plant.
The above information on the best season for planting peony root tubers and the planting methods and timing of peony tubers can provide you with some helpful green plant flower experience in life!