Peony Pillow Talk (Paeonia Pillow Talk) - features of the flower
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When buying peony seedlings, you should stop at the Pillow Talk variety. This handsome man with pink terry buds will not leave anyone indifferent. Having studied the features of planting and care, you can achieve abundant flowering of the culture.
Peony Pillow Tok (Paeonia Pillow Talk) - what is this variety, history of creation
Peony Pillow Tok was bred in 1994 in the United States. It is a herbaceous perennial plant. The stem reaches a height of 80 cm. The flowers are double, the petals are pale pink. The diameter of the blossoming buds is from 20 to 25 cm.
Peony Pillow Talk
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Pluses of Pillow Talk peonies:
- beautiful bloom;
- unpretentious care;
- ease of growing.
Among the shortcomings, one can single out a short flowering.
Use in landscape design
Peony Pillow Tolk looks harmoniously in single and group plantings. The variety is used to decorate flower beds and borders.
Peony when decorating a landscape
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
There are several ways to breed peonies. The flower is propagated by seeds only by breeders. Gardeners also breed peonies by dividing the bush. Each method has its own characteristics.
Planting by root cuttings
A root cut is a small part of the rhizome, which necessarily has a bud and root.
Description of the planting process by cuttings:
- Dig up the peony, clean the rhizome from the earth and divide it into several parts.
- Make a weak solution of potassium permanganate and soak the cutting in it for several hours.
- Dry the seedling and roll it in crushed charcoal.
- Leave the cuttings for a few hours so that a crust forms in the place of the cuttings.
- Plant the cuttings in the ground, the distance between them should be at least 30 cm.
Planting by root cuttings
What time is the boarding
Cuttings are harvested at the end of August - September. Grown plants are transplanted to a permanent place in the fall.
Location selection
The Pillowtalk peony prefers to grow in open, sunny areas, sheltered from cold winds. It is undesirable to plant bushes in the shade. So flowering will be scarce.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
A few weeks before planting the seedling, the soil is dug up and rotted manure or compost is introduced. Before planting, the soil is dug up again and the seedling is soaked for several hours in a growth activator (Epin, Kornevin).
Step-by-step instructions for planting a lactic-flowered peony:
- Dig a hole.
- Cover the bottom with expanded clay or crushed brick.
- Place the seedling in the ground and bury it with soil.
- At the end of planting, water the seedling abundantly with warm water.
Fertilizing and planting a flower
Planting with seeds (for breeding)
Seeds for planting are harvested from August to September. Seedlings appear within 1-2 years.
Planting process:
- Dig out grooves, 5 cm deep.
- Plant the seeds at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other.
- Before the onset of cold weather, mulch the soil and cover the beds with spruce branches.
Plant care
Growing a healthy plant will not work without properly organized care.
Watering and feeding
The bushes begin to water in the spring after the soil warms up. Enough 2-3 times a week. In the summer, the plants are watered every day.
In the first half of the season, the peony needs nitrogen. During the period of budding and flowering, phosphorus and potassium are introduced into the soil. Mineral dressings should be alternated with organic ones.
Mulching and loosening
Several times a week, the soil is loosened before watering. It is not necessary to mulch the soil in regions with mild winters; the peony tolerates light frosts normally.
Preventive treatment
As a preventive measure against diseases and pests, the bushes are sprayed with Iskra or Karbofos before cutting the foliage. Of the folk methods, treatment with a decoction of yarrow is considered effective.
Peony Blossom Pillow Talk
During the flowering period, the plant needs special care.
A period of activity and rest
The flowering period of the peony is short - from late May to mid-June. Rest time falls in August - April.
Peony during flowering
Care during and after flowering
Watering should be abundant during flowering. For one bush, you need to spend 3-6 liters of water. Phosphorus and potassium supplements are also needed.
After flowering, the fallen petals are immediately collected. If you do not do this, there is a high probability of developing fungal diseases due to mold. Faded buds are immediately cut to foliage.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons
The reasons why the peony does not bloom:
- Deep root collar.
- Too frequent or infrequent bush transplants.
- Lack or excess of nutrients. If the bushes are overfed, they actively build up deciduous mass, but do not bloom.
- Improper care.
- Diseases and pests.
Flowering may not start due to the wrong location: if the peony grows in the shade or the soil is too wet or dry. Stagnation of water is also dangerous for the culture, which leads to the appearance of mold and fungal diseases. Problems can arise if bushes grow near the walls of the house or under the crown of trees.
Peonies after flowering
After flowering, you will not have to devote much time to leaving.
Transfer
The bushes do not need frequent transplants. With proper care, a peony can grow in one place for up to 15 years. Transplants are necessary if the plant has grown too much or has stopped blooming. You also need to transplant peonies for some diseases.
Pruning
At the end of flowering, the stems with faded flowers are cut to the middle of the stem. The foliage can be trimmed closer to autumn, when it acquires a burgundy hue and begins to dry out.
Preparing for winter
A few weeks before the cold weather, they stop watering the soil and applying mineral fertilizers. In autumn, the soil can be dug up (the main thing is not to touch the roots) so that insects do not appear in the spring. You also need to add rotted manure. In the northern regions, the soil is still mulched so that frosts do not kill the root system.
Mulching peonies before winter
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Most often, a peony suffers from fungal diseases:
- rust;
- gray rot;
- verticillary wilting;
- powdery mildew.
From insects, ants, aphids and rootworms attack the plant. You can control pests by spraying with fungicides and insecticides. If there are not very many insects, they can be washed off with soapy water.
Pillow Talk peony is easy to care for and easy to grow. Thanks to its beautiful and abundant flowering, it has become very popular among flower growers.
