Blooming with lush hats of fragrant flowers, peony pleases us every spring. it unpretentious plant does not require any special efforts from the side of the gardener, but in order for it to please for not only several, but also decades, it is necessary to rejuvenate the bush every five years. This procedure means dividing the bush and planting the resulting divisions in a new place. In this article, we will consider in detail how to transplant peonies and how to prepare a place for them.

Such different peonies ...

These perennials belong to the Ranunculaceae family and are divided into two main types: tree-like, retaining the aerial part throughout the year, and herbaceous, with foliage dying off in autumn. In the gardens of Russia most widespread received herbaceous peonies blooming from May to the end of June. These plants with large, strongly dissected leaves can reach a height of up to 100 cm and have a fleshy powerful rhizome. At the ends of the stems are simple semi-double or double flowers. Their coloring is the most diverse.

According to the structure of the flower, peonies are divided into:

• anemone;
• terry;
• semi-double;
• non-terry;
• Japanese.

Preferred Terms

Peony is a perennial plant that, with proper care, lives and blooms 20 and more years. But in order for flowering to please every year, you need to not only choose the right place for planting, but also learn how to transplant peonies.

These flowers need a sunny place protected from strong winds. To shading, especially after-dinner, peonies are calm and tolerate it well. For spectacular flowering, these plants need a mandatory 5-6-hour sun exposure.

Unfavorable for peonies are heavily shaded areas near buildings, large trees and shrubs. Of course, they will grow, but they are unlikely to bloom.

When to transplant peonies?

This question is asked by many gardeners, believing that they know how to transplant peonies. by the most favorable moment for various manipulations with the plant, according to experts, is the time when the flower actively grows suction roots. In our climatic conditions, this is the period from mid-August to the end of September. You can, of course, do this later, but it is better to give the plants more time for normal rooting. This will allow the bushes to develop faster in the future. In no case should you touch the plant during the hot months. Since transplanting a peony in the summer means dooming it to illness and, most likely, death.

Spring transplant

Sometimes it becomes necessary to transplant a peony bush in the spring. This can be done when the snow has already melted and the soil has thawed, and the buds of the plant have not yet awakened. However, many gardeners note that after a spring transplant, the bushes lag behind in development and get sick quite often.

A small note on how to properly transplant peonies so that they take root well in a new place and please abundant flowering next season. To do this, it is best to take the rhizome of the peony, without dividing or disturbing it, transferring it to a new place along with an earthen clod. Thus, bushes can be transplanted both in spring and autumn.

Do they need to be transplanted?

These flowers can grow without a transplant for up to 30 years. However, changing conditions on the site lead to the need to move them to another, more favorable place. When transplanting peonies, it is worth remembering that their root system develops rather slowly, and for the first few years the plant will receive nutrients only from the surface layers of the soil. Since you can transplant peonies and in early spring, and late autumn, it is important to properly prepare the pits for them.

Preparing the site and soil for planting

Peonies are moisture-loving flowers, but they do not tolerate stagnation of liquid and dampness. Therefore, when preparing pits for these plants measuring 600 x 600 x 600 mm, it is necessary to equip them with good drainage from gravel, expanded clay or finely crushed brick.

In the event that the soil in the area is acidic, it is necessary to deoxidize it by adding wood ash or crushed lime (at the rate of 1 glass for each square meter). The most favorable soil for peonies is sandy loam.
or loamy, seasoned with well-rotted organic fertilizers (at the rate of about 5 kg per bush). It is worth noting that top dressing should be quite old, best of all 4-5-year-old "exposure". Except organic fertilizers, 60 to 100 g of superphosphate, 50 g of potassium chloride, 10 g of ferrous sulfate and 400 g of bone meal are added to each planting pit, which can be replaced with the same amount of dolomite. More than half of such pits are filled with compost, sand, peat and garden soil mixed in equal proportions. After that, fertilizers are applied, watered and mixed so that the soil settles and there is no direct contact of the plant roots with fertilizers.

Consider step by step all the necessary actions:

1. Cut the leaves of the plant at a distance of 10-15 cm from the ground.
2. Gently dig around the perimeter of the peony, retreating from the stems by 20-25 cm.
3. Loosen the bush with a pitchfork or crowbar.
4. Carefully remove the rhizome of the flower along with a clod of earth.
5. Carefully, trying not to damage the roots, shake off the soil.
6. Carefully inspect the rhizome for the presence of rotten, damaged or diseased places.
7. Remove all affected areas with a knife and treat the impact sites with crushed activated carbon or wood ash.
8. Plant the rhizome in a hole prepared 2 weeks before planting, deepening the "eyes" (buds) 2-3 cm below the ground level and be sure to straighten the roots.
9. Cover with garden soil and compact it strongly.
10. Water each transplanted plant with 5 liters of water.
11. Pour some loose earth on top.

Instead of a conclusion

According to experts, optimum time to move peonies to a new place is the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. However, when and how to transplant peonies, each gardener must determine for himself, depending on the tasks to be solved on the site, the needs of the plants, climatic conditions and other factors that are individual and unique in each region.

peonies are permanent residents of many flower beds and gardens. Gardeners love them for their lush, beautiful, chic flowers, rich, sweet fragrance, for unpretentiousness in leaving and simplicity in cultivation.

Peonies delight us with a huge selection of varieties and species that differ in the shape, color and size of their leaves and flowers.

Such a variety is able to please absolutely every grower who wants to have this flower in his garden.

Peony bushes can grow in the same place for years, but sometimes there comes a time when the flower still needs to be transplanted.

We will talk about how and when to transplant peonies in this article, because despite all its unpretentiousness, this flower reacts very sensitively to transplantation and, conducting this operation certain terms and conditions must be observed. It is most important to choose right time year when your bushes will best tolerate "moving to a new place of residence."

Reasons for transplant

Let's talk about the most common reasons for transplanting peonies to a new location.

In order for the root system of the plant to be able to quickly get stronger after transplantation and continue to actively develop in the future, it is necessary to create right conditions. When transplanting peonies, you should choose an open area that is well lit by the sun and not obscured by a fence, neighboring buildings or other plants - given flower does not like to compete too much with plants growing in the neighborhood, the root system of which is highly developed. Flowers need freedom and a lot of space.

The roots of this plant are very fond of moisture, however long time being in damp earth can easily lead to decay. That is why you should not plant your green pets in the lowlands and in places where a high level of groundwater has been recorded. Best of all, flowers will feel in the ground, which has a good drainage layer.

Let's figure out when you can transplant a plant to a new place: in autumn or spring? And how to carry out the transplantation procedure?

spring

Peonies are transplanted in the spring with whole bushes from place to place. It is not customary to engage in reproduction and division during this period. After wintering, with the onset of summer, the roots of the bushes are overgrown with suction additional processes. They help the plant to take root after "moving" to a new place. Peonies are transplanted in the spring in a short time, which must be adhered to: from the moment when all the snow has melted and the air has warmed up to at least 7 ° C and until the growing season of the plant begins.

A pit under a bush should be prepared in advance. It is necessary that the earth in it be nutritious and loose. The soil can be fertilized with compost, rotted manure or mineral fertilizers any kind (it is strictly forbidden to use fresh organic). The earth can be mixed with some sand so that future waterings can be carried out better.

When digging up a bush from an old place, be sure to ensure that its roots remain as intact as possible and are in one pile of whole earth (an earthen coma). In no case should it be upholstered, washed off or cleaned off. Place the bush in a prepared hole, keeping the union of earth and roots intact. The only thing left is:

• bury and fix a bush of peonies in the ground;
• tamp it carefully;
• water well.

The plant will get stronger in a couple of days and further care will be of the same nature as before.

In summer

Of everything summer period August is the best time to transplant flowers.. At this time of the year, the weather is no longer as hot as in the middle of summer, but there are still no heavy rains in autumn that can interfere with the process.

The bush pit should be prepared long before it is used for the first time - about six months. For manufacturing, a round depression is dug about 0.5 m in diameter and up to 0.8 m deep. It is imperative to pour a little sand, compost or fresh manure on the bottom, mix the resulting mixture with the ground, pour settled rainwater and wait for August to transplant .

AT right time it is necessary to carefully dig a flower out of the ground with a pitchfork; if necessary, it can be thinned out or carefully divided into several parts. The flower root must have at least six buds. Before planting a peony, it should be disinfected and washed thoroughly.

If you plan to divide the root, then before the procedure it is necessary to disinfect all tools and lubricate them with potassium permanganate or brilliant green to reduce the risk of infection of the root system with any fungus. After processing the root, carefully place the peony bush in a pre-prepared hole. Bury the plant about 5 cm deep, tamp and water the flower with water.

autumn

The process of transplanting flowers in autumn not too different from transplanting in spring or summer. However, this very method is the most common, since the root system of the plant is at rest before winter. The roots are easier to tolerate the stress of transplanting at this time and will be able to get stronger enough over the winter in a new place in order to please you with new flowering in the spring.

As usual, it is best to start transplanting a bush by preparing a new place, or rather, by digging a hole. This should be done in the fall two weeks before the planned “move”. Pits for each bush should be:

• 40-50 cm wide;
• 15-20 cm deep.

Plentifully water our hole with water. If the earth turned out to be very dense, it should be moved with some sand. Before planting, it is recommended to fertilize the land with superphosphate, compost or humus. Do not forget about the drainage layer. The plant will only benefit if you put some small pebbles on the bottom of the prepared hole.

Before you dig a bush from the old place, you should shorten its shoots to about 10-13 cm in length. It is necessary to dig up the roots very carefully, moving away from the main stem at a distance of 20 cm. It is best to do this with a pitchfork, since with a shovel there is a risk that you will quietly chop off long roots. You just need to loosen the ground deep enough until a peony bush easily comes out of it.

As soon as the roots are in the wild, they should be washed, and all rotten shoots (if any) should be removed. It is necessary to perform the operation, again, with very sharp garden shears, which were previously treated with brilliant green or alcohol. After this, the rhizome should be briefly immersed in a solution of (weak) potassium permanganate.

When digging roots into the ground, make sure that the buds do not sink too much into the ground: 5-7 centimeters will be enough. This is very important, because, otherwise, they have every chance to simply rot.

Aftercare

The first two weeks after transplantation, peonies should not be watered too often, so as not to provoke rotting of the cut roots. After a while, it is necessary to adjust the watering, making it regular.

Adjustment depends directly on the condition of the soil - on its moisture content. Do not forget to carefully loosen the ground after each irrigation, this will not allow the formation of a dry crust on the soil surface and provide the roots with the necessary oxygen access.

As soon as the plant gets stronger, it must begin to spud. A recess should be made around the hole in spring so that moisture accumulates in it. Experienced gardeners it is recommended not to feed peonies in the first five years after transplantation. In the spring, after the allotted time, as soon as the first shoots appear, the plant should be fed with a solution of mullein and water, in a ratio of 1:20, about half a bucket for each peony bush. Top dressing is recommended to be repeated after the appearance of new buds. And be sure to remember about weeds - they should be regularly pulled out or weeded around ornamental plants.

Drainage. If ground water rise close to the roots or you just need to lower their level, dig in the aisle drainage pit and completely cover it with rubble, broken brick or pebbles.

The root neck of the plant should be kept slightly above the row spacing.

Some articles on transplanting plants talk about creating a drainage layer at the bottom of the planting hole, but this is not much necessary for herbaceous peonies, but for tree-like ones - this is of great importance. Drainage must be used high level groundwater, where plants are planted on low beds.

fertilizers. Fertilizers are vital for almost any plant, especially when planting a flower. They will help the roots to be stronger, and also contribute to the good development of the whole plant. Phosphorus fertilizers are indispensable so that brown spots do not form on the leaves over time.

Phosphorus very often forms insoluble compounds when feeding, after which it settles at a shallow depth. Organic phosphate fertilizers remain the best for use, for example, bone flour than mineral ones, for example, superphosphate, since it gradually decomposes and nourishes the flower quite long time which is not very helpful.

Top. Upper layer in landing pit should be at least 5-10 cm. No fertilizers can be added to it, therefore, most often, ordinary loose soil is simply poured on top so that the roots of the flower receive enough oxygen and stretch down all the time.

Suction roots and their features

Each peony bush has up to several thousand suction roots, which are almost impossible to see with the naked eye (they are not much thicker than cobwebs). Such roots go vertically down to a very great depth.

It is because of them that it is required to dig such deep holes for planting and make a layer of drainage and top dressing if the groundwater is close enough.

Some growers mistake the shorter white roots, which are the annual extension of the thick storage roots, for suction roots. Suction roots appear around the end of September, so it is recommended to harvest delenki and plant peonies from August to September, until they appear, so as not to accidentally damage them.

Now you know that peonies can be transplanted in case of urgent need almost at any time of the year, the main thing is to follow all the recommendations and simple rules . In this case, your green pets will be able to quickly take root in a new place and will be more long years pleasing to the eye with abundant flowering.

Peonies are very beautiful flowers that catch the eye of many. But they, like many flowers, need care and replanting. We will try to tell you how to transplant them correctly.

An unpretentious plant needs rejuvenation. At the same time, it is necessary to choose the right time for plant transplantation, because if you do it with mistakes, you can lose your lush bush forever.

When are peonies transplanted?

• Most good time for transplantation - the beginning of autumn, but if this did not work out, then it is possible at the beginning of spring. Autumn transplant will help the peony to survive this procedure painlessly and will provide an opportunity for next year bloom the plant. During the winter, the peony root will grow to the soil and, after the snow melts, it will begin to germinate quickly.
• Transplanting in the spring is fraught with disease of the peony bush throughout the summer, flowers will not appear on it, it is not recommended to separate the rhizomes. A transplant in the spring is justified only if the peony is in danger or the area needs to be vacated.
• In the heat, in spring and summer, plant transplantation is strictly prohibited. Suction roots, as a rule, appear at the end of August, at this time they have not yet appeared, but fragile buds have hatched, which are on next year will sprout and draw juice from the plant. The roots will not be able to fully eat, and the kidneys will draw all the strength out of it.

Proper transplantation of peonies

• When transplanting peonies, the main thing is not to damage the rhizome. First of all, we prepare a pit, the diameter is within 50 cm, we maintain a distance between plants of about 1 m. Before planting, we water the pit with plenty of water, softening the soil, and at the same time, let it settle.
• It is necessary to prepare the soil before planting. Add peat, sand, humus to the pit equal parts, add some urea, double superphosphate, vitriol and mix it all with the ground.
• We cut the stem, leaving about 20 cm from the ground. The underground part can be damaged very quickly, so that this does not happen, you need to know a few simple tricks. A shovel will not help you here, with its help you will simply destroy the roots. It is advisable to use a pitchfork. Initially, drench the bush at a great distance from the plant itself. Then carefully remove the root. If there are traces of decay of the rhizome, then they should be cut off and treated with potassium permanganate.
• In the spring, the rhizomes are not washed or disinfected, nor can they be separated. Autumn roots can be divided into two or more separate plants.
• Not all peonies are suitable for breeding; those with more than six buds are suitable. Each separated bush should have at least three buds. Each transplanted bush is placed in a hole, trying to keep the buds at a depth within 5 cm from the soil. Otherwise, it is likely that the plant will freeze in winter or not bloom in spring.
• We cover the planted bush with earth, press it with our hands, once again pour it abundantly with water and wait for the plant to take root and delight us with beautiful flowers.

Peonies can please their lush bloom while being in one place. But what if for some reason you need to move to a new site? Or maybe you want to resettle part of an adult bush so that there is more beauty around you? This page of our website is dedicated to the issue, how to transplant peonies to bloom next year.

Place for transplanting peonies

Before learning all the intricacies of the transplant process itself, it is important to figure out how to choose the right soil for planting peonies. To flowering plant showed itself in all its glory, it needs a lot of sun. An area with a little shading is also suitable.

Peonies should not be planted where moisture stagnates. However, they need enough water and nutrients. In view of this, it is better to place them not too close to shrubs and trees that have powerful roots. At least the distance should be one meter.

In this case, the peony should not be in the shade of a tree all day. It is very important to consider in what part of the day the bush will be illuminated by the sun. Beautiful and appropriate flowers will delight you only if they are bathed in the rays of the daylight in the morning. If it receives irradiation only in the afternoon, the flowers will be deformed.

Preparation of a pit for a peony

Now let's talk about the next step - preparing the pit. It should be carried out in advance - a few weeks before planting the peony, so that the earth has time to settle and the roots subsequently do not get injured. The pit should be made not according to the volume of the roots, but taking into account their rapid growth in depth and breadth. A recess in the ground with a diameter of 70 cm and the same depth is suitable.

At the bottom of the created pit, drainage should be arranged. To do this, create a layer of crushed brick or sand. The earth extracted from the hole is mixed with peat or humus, ash and specially purchased phosphate fertilizer.

If groundwater runs close to the surface on the site, this is not a reason to refuse to plant pions. Due to the fact that the plant does not like high humidity, the pit is made shallow - only 10-20 cm, but much wider.

The division of the peony bush

To divide an overgrown peony bush, it is important to know how to do it correctly. It is necessary to dig it out and disconnect the so-called "delenka" with 2-3 roots and 3-5 buds. A larger number of buds is highly undesirable, since in this case there will be few flowers. Having planted it in a new place, you can expect it to bloom next year. True, truly beautiful flowers on young plant appear only in the third year.

Dividing a peony bush, especially an old one, can be tricky. Its rhizome is too tangled, and it can be quite difficult to properly disconnect the delenka. It is important to consider that the number of buds should be proportional to the number of additional roots. First, you should outline the approximate fault lines and loosen the rhizome by hand. Then using handy tool, such as chisels, you can cut the roots in predetermined places.

After separation from the mother plant, the delenki must be washed and cleaned of damaged and growing roots. All healthy roots should be cut to a length of 15 cm. Next stage- etching - it is advisable not to skip. The roots of the division must be lowered for a quarter of an hour into a solution of potassium permanganate or blue vitriol. All sections must be treated with charcoal.

Next, a clay talker is prepared, into which it is desirable to add wood ash. Each delenka is dipped into this talker, and then dried thoroughly. After 5 hours, it can be planted. However, this does not have to be done immediately - the delenka processed in this way can be stored for a long time.

Peony planting rules

When is it better to start transplanting a peony to a new place? The end of summer or the very beginning of the golden season is most suitable for this. At this time, the air temperature drops and it usually rains. This will favorably affect the development of the peony bush. Transplanting should not be done when the peony is still blooming. In the case when this cannot be avoided, the buds that have not blossomed by that time, most likely, will not bloom. If necessary, you can make an event in early spring.

If the whole plant is transferred, then it is advisable to leave an earthen lump on the rhizome. Such a plant will fully bloom next year. The delenka must be immersed in a pit so that the kidneys sink 5 cm underground. Between adjacent peony bushes there should be at least a meter of free land. For several weeks after planting, it is important to ensure that the soil does not dry out.

A few tips for growing peonies:

Watch the acidity of the soil - the plant does not like acid.
Be moderate in the amount of shrub fertilizer.

So, now you know how to transplant peonies so that they bloom next year. If everything is done correctly, then the bush will not get sick or have an annual break in flowering. Remember that peonies do not like acidic soil, shade and stagnant moisture. Instead, you should take care of their regular watering and top dressing. Transplanting a bush to a new place, as you saw, is not at all troublesome. Only the division of a bush, which has intricate roots, will require special skills. However, by following the simple and clear directions above, you should be fine. Be successful in ennobling your site!

A well-groomed peony is a real decoration of the garden! I don't know about you, but I really love peonies. By appearance they resemble a rose, and are much more unpretentious in care. But old bushes, aged 5-6 years, bloom worse. For several years, the peony is able to grow strongly, form a powerful root system. The roots draw all the juices out of the soil, and as a result, there is not enough nutrition. So, once every 5-6 years it is recommended to update peony bush, divide it into smaller bushes, seat and transplant. Do not delay with a peony transplant, because the old bushes have such powerful roots that not everyone can cope with them. When can peonies be transplanted in the fall to a new place is the topic of today's article.

The best time to transplant is September

Peonies bloom in summer, and work on their pruning, division, planting and transplanting is carried out, as a rule, in the fall.

In the brochure "Peonies. My blooming garden"It is said that it is better to propagate peonies by dividing a bush in the Middle lane mid-August to end of September. By this time, renewal buds have time to form on the roots, from which new stems will stretch next year. And in video blogs, many authors call optimal time for a peony transplant only September. Be that as it may, September appears in all sources. Peonies tolerate more late boarding, but it is better to still let the plant take root before the onset of serious frosts. In this case, the development of the pion will go faster. And this is a plus for us

You can start dividing peony bushes at the age of 3-4 years, but it is better to divide 5-6-year-old, well-developed specimens.

Is it possible to plant in the spring?

In case of emergency, peonies can be transplanted in the spring, but only early - in the first half of April(for Middle lane). The main task: to have time to plant a peony, while the plants have not yet begun to grow, but the snow has already melted and the soil has thawed.

In the spring, the peony will painlessly transfer the transplant only as a whole, with a clod of earth, without dividing the bush. spring transplant with the division of the bush, the peony does not tolerate well, the plants will lag behind in development.

So, if you were in doubt about the time when to transplant peonies in the fall, we hope we helped you find the answer to this question. The sources of information for us were: the book “Peonies. My Blooming Garden” and video blogs. And in the next article we will discuss the nuances of planting and transplanting peonies to a new place in the fall. Look for a new article on the site if you still don’t know how to do it 😉 And, of course, share your experience in the comments, we will be happy!