The peony is a treasure from head to toe: you can enjoy its flowers and also drink peony flower tea.

Song of the Peony

 Jiang Dawei

Jiang Dawei 

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In spring and summer, it is a great time to keep a pot of peonies at home! There are many varieties of peonies, with graceful shapes and an elegant, luxurious bearing. They have long been known as the "national beauty and heavenly fragrance, king of flowers" and are a traditional famous flower of our country.

There are a great many peony varieties. If you want to grow them at home, you should choose varieties that are dwarf, highly adaptable, easy to cultivate and easy to flower. When grown in pots, different varieties have different flowering rates, ranging from as low as 19% to as high as 100%. Varieties suitable for pot cultivation include Zhao Fen, Luoyang Hong, Hu Hong, Lantian Yu, Qinglong Wo Mochi, Jizhua Hong, Meiren Hong, Luohan Hong, Ziyu and others.

When caring for peonies, pay attention to the following issues:

First: watering should be neither insufficient nor too frequent; too little and they wither and die, too much and the roots soak.

After potting, water thoroughly once immediately, then closely observe the moisture condition of the potting soil and adjust the soil moisture. Water once every few days before flowering, and once every 1 to 2 days during the bud stage. In summer, water in the cool early morning, and frequently spray the leaves with a watering can in the early morning or evening to lower the temperature. In autumn, water sparingly to prevent secondary buds from developing too early and affecting next year's flowering. In short, peonies should be watered moderately: too much causes root rot, too little causes drying out, but for beginners it is better to water less.

Second: pay attention to preventing and controlling pests and bacterial infections.

In summer, during the rainy and high-temperature season, peonies are prone to leaf spot disease and other problems. Bordeaux mixture can be sprayed once every half a month in advance for prevention. Because peony roots have a sweet taste, they are prone to ant damage, which can be controlled with a 1000-fold dilution of dichlorvos.

Third: pay attention to maintaining ventilation and air permeability.

A well-ventilated, air-permeable environment ensures the peony's photosynthesis and respiration, which are very important factors for plant growth!

Fourth: there must be sufficient sunlight, but not exposure to blazing sun.

Peonies cannot be exposed to blazing sun. As temperatures gradually rise, pay attention to shading the flowers during the high-temperature period at noon.

Fifth: strictly manage fertilizer use.

It is recommended to use organic liquid fertilizer, which has balanced nutrients, promotes rooting and flowering, and can also sterilize and kill pests. It is best to use sesame paste residue or soybean cake soaked in water and fermented before application. When fertilizing, dilute with water. Fertilize with liquid fertilizer once a week before flowering. After the flowers fade, focus on nourishing the leaves and apply a little light fertilizer.

I just mentioned that the peony is a treasure from head to toe, and that is naturally because its petals can be made into delicious flower tea!

We can pick the peony flowers, wash them, then place them in the sunlight to dry. After the surface moisture evaporates, put them into a dryer to dry them completely. Be sure to ensure they are fully dehydrated, otherwise they will quickly become moldy. Place the processed peony flowers in a glass bottle, and when you want to drink them, simply brew with boiling water. In addition, the stamens of the peony can also be used separately to make flower tea, and they have effects such as beautifying the skin and boosting immunity. The production method is similar to that for peony flowers, and the most important thing is to remove the moisture inside.

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