The flowering time of the peonies is longed for. No wonder: the flowers look simply gorgeous! But the flowering period can also become a tragedy if you have not properly supported your peony.

Due to its heavy blooms, it is often useful to support the peony to keep it from breaking off

prop - why?

Many peonies have been trimmed to flower size. But that has a decisive disadvantage: the perennials can often no longer hold the bulky and heavy flowers properly. The stems are too thin compared to the voluminous flowers. As a result, the long flower stalks bend by up to .

Falling over is favored by wind and rain

The topple occurs mainly from gusts of wind, rain that pelts down or if you brush the plant in passing. Many causes can cause the flowers to fall over. They don't become stable again once they're on the ground.

Damage from breaking off

The fallen flowers not only look ugly. In addition, breaking off the stems can cause the plant to be attacked by pathogens more quickly. These can penetrate your damaged tissue unhindered.

Attach the support

Here are some tips for attaching the support:

  • Attach support in spring so that the plant can grow into it
  • Perennial holders are readily available in stores
  • Building it yourself is cheaper
  • e.g. B. insert several metal or wooden sticks into the soil around the root area
  • Connect sticks with wire, thin ropes or metal rings
  • Support should be 2/3 as tall as the peony can grow

In addition to preventing falling over, a support will help keep the peony's growth in shape. However, be careful not to 'lace' the plant too much. Otherwise it looks constricted and moisture can no longer evaporate properly, which encourages fungal diseases.

In addition, a support from the inside - fertilizer

Give your peony an extra boost by fertilizing it. In the spring and in August, she should be given a portion of potash. This strengthens the structure and strength of the plant. It is important not to fertilize the plant with too much nitrogen!

tips

A support can also be useful in winter as protection against breaking off due to snow loads, at least for shrub peonies. Tie the shoots together!

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Vegetable garden