Tips for getting peonies safely through summer, don't let them die in summer

17. Don't let your peonies die in summer, tips for getting peonies safely through summer!

This is the 17th article in the original "Peony Cultivation" column by Lanyao

Earlier we said that peonies like sunlight but cannot tolerate strong sun, and can withstand cold but fear heat, so peonies are most prone to problems in summer, and many flower lovers' peonies even wither and die in summer. Today Lanyao will briefly talk about the points to note for getting peonies through summer.

Points to note for getting peonies through summer

1. Shading

Potted peonies are best placed on an east-facing balcony in summer. If placed on a south-facing balcony, they should be put in a position closer to the inside. If they are outdoors or on a terrace, attention should be paid to shading to avoid long periods of exposure to strong sun.

2. Control humidity

In the rainy summer season, attention should be paid to preventing water accumulation. Ground-planted peonies should have trenches dug for drainage, and for potted peonies you should also check whether the drainage holes are blocked.

Or when it is rainy, place the flower pot on its side, which can effectively prevent water from accumulating in the pot.

Likewise, on sunny and dry summer days, attention should also be paid to avoiding excessive evaporation of water from the potting soil. You can cover the surface of the potting soil with a straw curtain or sphagnum moss to prevent excessive water evaporation.

3. Prevent diseases

Summer is the season of high incidence of black spot and anthracnose in peonies, and attention should be paid to timely prevention and control. Fungicides such as carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl can be sprayed regularly for prevention and control.

The cultivation methods for getting peonies through summer are actually fairly simple, with the focus on sun protection and preventing water accumulation. If these two points are done well, generally there will not be any major problems.

For flower lovers in the north, winters are cold, and cold protection for peonies is essential. Want to know how to protect peonies from the cold in winter? Please look out for Lanyao's update tomorrow.

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