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Peony Care
| Peony
Care |
| Proper
peony care will allow the beautiful flowers to live for up to
a hundred years. Peony care is very easy to do, as the plants
are well known to be able to fend for themselves. Slight human
intervention, however, will increase the chance of survival. |
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first part of peony care is to ensure that proper growing
conditions are available. The peony flower needs a good deal
of direct sunlight to grow readily. The soil should also be
dry to moist and have a good deal of drainage provided. The
flower will usually survive if not enough water is given,
but too much water can easily lead to root rot.
The second
part of peony care is providing proper support. The large
blooms of the plant can oftentimes become too heavy for the
stem alone to support them. While drooping blooms will not
actually kill the plant, they will shorten the life span.
When a plant begins to droop, a stake planted firmly next
to the flower and attached loosely with string will greatly
help to support the plant.
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part of peony care is proper pruning. This should be done
in the late autumn, shortly after the first frost. All foliage
of the plant should be removed to within a few inches of the
ground. This should be done as late as possible, as the leaves
will help the flower to store food for the coming winter.
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