Do you need to water the peony flowers just planted?
As a classic flower with national beauty, the cultivation and management of peony flowers directly affects the growth trend of the plant. In the early stage of planting newly acquired peony seedlings, watering management is particularly critical-not only to meet the needs of root system recovery, but also to avoid the risk of water accumulation and root rot. Mastering scientific watering skills can allow peonies to adapt to the new environment more quickly and lay the foundation for its luxuriant growth in the later period. The principle of watering newly planted peonies must be watered through the root-fixing water for the first time. The root-fixing water must be poured through the newly planted peonies immediately to make the soil and the root system closely fit. Use a fine-perforated spray can to slowly penetrate along the edge of the soil ball until the permeable holes on the bottom of the basin are moist. The fleshy root system absorbs water slowly and needs to be watered at 2-3 intervals, with an interval of 20 minutes each time to ensure full absorption of water. Subsequent water control and maintenance techniques It is necessary to maintain the soil in a micro-moist state after the first penetration. A bamboo stick can be inserted into the soil for 3 cm to detect the humidity. During the spring germination period, water is replenished every 10 days, and the high temperature period in summer is shortened to 5 days, but the strong noon period needs to be avoided. Special attention should be paid to the need to build a canopy during the rainy season to prevent root rot caused by stagnant water. The four-season watering cycle regulates the spring and autumn growth season to replenish water from March to May, and the new bud germination period is used in conjunction with loosening soil to irrigate water once every 7 days. 9-11 During the flower bud differentiation period of the month, the "see dry and see wet" method was used, and water was replenished immediately after the surface 2 cm soil was dried, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate was added to promote the formation of flower buds. During special periods of summer and winter, spray in the morning and evening to increase humidity in summer, and lay pine needles with a thickness of 5 cm on the ground to preserve moisture. During the winter dormant period, the frozen water should be poured thoroughly before the water stop is stopped. In northern areas, grass curtains need to be covered on the soil surface to prevent cold and drought damage.
Peony watering management needs to follow the "three-look principles": the frequency of adjustments to water retention in soil quality, the increase and decrease of water volume by plant growth, and the conversion strategy for seasonal changes. Combined with loose and breathable cultivation substrates and well-drained flowerpots, high-quality peonies with large and colorful flowers can be cultivated.