It was only planted in autumn, the peony, which takes the breath away of gardeners, above all with its beautiful flowers. In spring, the anticipation of the abundance of flowers is great. But what happens when the buds don't open?

The buds of the peony are pretty too, but when they don't open, it's quite annoying

Cut flower buds will not open

Have you bought a bouquet of peonies? The flowers have been budding in the vase for days now and don't seem to want to bloom? Then you should try this trick: moisten your hand with lukewarm water and gently massage the buds. This helps the petals, which are often stuck together, to unfold.

Another cause may be that the peonies were cut off too early. This rarely happens in specialist shops. But if you cut the flowers yourself, it may be that the timing was too early. The flower buds should be bulging and the color of the flowers should already be visible.

The flower buds on the perennial remain closed

If the flower buds do not open, there can be several reasons behind it:

  • planted too deep
  • too shady location
  • persistent dryness/heat
  • nutrient deficiency
  • Disease infestation (mainly by gray mold - brown, dried up buds)

Shoot buds that do not open

If the shoot buds of the peonies do not open, in most cases there is a specific reason behind it. Usually it is because the peony was planted too deep.

Perennial peonies should be planted a maximum of 5 cm below the soil surface with their buds located directly on the root area. A planting depth of 2 to 3 cm is better.

tips

A thick layer of mulch, for example as part of winter protection, can also be the cause of shoot buds not opening. Therefore, remove the winter protection in mid-March at the latest so as not to impede the budding!

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Vegetable garden