Peony Kansas won the hearts of their gardenersluxurious terry flower buds. It forms the flowers of a red-crimson hue. High terry gives them the appearance of fluffy balls. Large, up to 29 cm in diameter, they are neatly packed into the outlet. The bush blooms profusely, exuding a rich aroma. Stems up to 100 cm tall with dark green carved leaves. The refined handsome man pleases the eye with bright flowers not only in the garden, but also in cutting, does not lose its decorative effect up to 7 days.
Selecting a landing site
Kansas - a peony of many years, with good caregrows well in one place for more than 20 years. Therefore, the choice of land for him must be approached thoroughly. Peonies are light-loving plants, but in strong heat they need shading from direct sunlight. To protect the flower from disease, the bush should not be planted close to other plants, it will provide him with good air circulation.
When replanting a bush of peonies, it should be remembered thatthe former place of the plant is planted not earlier than in 10 years. It prefers moist soil, but does not tolerate stagnant water. It should not be planted on low, wetlands. Prefers peony loam with moderate acidity.
When and how to plant a Kansas peony? Description
Peony plant or sit better in the fall - withlate August to early October. Planted immediately to a permanent place. If it is necessary to determine the bush delenki in early spring or at the end of winter, land about 3 liters in a container and clean it in a cool place. As soon as the temperature reaches 10 degrees, the bush will immediately land in the soil.
Place a drain on the bottom of the planting hole and fill it with half of the nutrient composition. Deepen the delenki 10 cm, gently cover the soil and pour plenty of it.
Peculiarities of growing
Kansas is a peony requiring care throughout the year.
- Spring. As soon as the snow melts and shoots appear, pick garbage under the peony bush, pour water with potassium permanganate, loosen the soil and scatter the mulch.
- Summer. In the first year to break the buds. Fertilizers do not make the first 2 years. Adult bushes fertilize: in the spring, before the beginning of flowering, complex fertilizer is applied, in August - potash-phosphorus fertilizer.
- Autumn.In late October - early November, remove shoots and leaves at ground level. Make ash and bone meal. Cover the root system with sawdust or compost, young bushes - with a thick layer of foliage, and on top - with a film.
Kansas - Peony, requiring abundant watering inflowering period - 1.5 buckets per bush, once every 10 days. After it ottsvetet, the buds must be removed to exclude fungal diseases from petals crumbling to the ground.
Peony Kansas: seedlings, seeds, layering. Breeding methods
- Seed propagation method is rarely used, because the bush will bloom only for 4 years. The decorative properties of the mother plant are not always transmitted with this method of reproduction.
- The division of the bush is used from 4 years of age.As soon as young buds sprout, cut off the shoots, leave a length of 10 cm from the soil level. Dig out the peony, remove excess soil from the tubers, cover with a cloth and put in the shade for 2-3 hours. With tubers, cut off diseased tissue and divide, leaving 3 to 5 buds on each part. Spread the delenki into the landing pits, sprinkle with soil and pour abundantly.
- Reproduction by layering suitable for 5 year oldsplants. Escape pressed to the ground, fasten and sprinkle with earth. In summer, the peony should be watered, loosened the soil, and in the fall, separated and planted as an independent bush for a permanent place.
- For reproduction with green cuttings, separate the powerful shoot and cut them into cuttings so that each has 2 internodes. Process "Heteroauxin" and land until spring under the film.
Kansas - a peony of royal blood.He not only pleases with his exquisite bright colors, but is also appreciated for his healing qualities. It has a soothing, anti-inflammatory and tonic effect.
