Growing Peonies in a Bucket »How to look after them properly

Bucket depth, bucket diameter and material

Small pots are not suitable for peonies. These plants quickly gain mass and become very large. Therefore, you should use large buckets. Plastic buckets are less suitable. Those made of terracotta, clay or stone are more suitable. They should be at least 40 cm in diameter and 50 cm deep.

Locations that offer themselves

You are free to choose the location. It is important that the Peony gets at least 4 hours of sun a day. The sunnier, the richer it will bloom. As well as Balconies as well as terraces are ideal locations. Preferably place the plant in an airy place to minimize the risk of fungal diseases.

Plant in the bucket

This is how you plant in the tub:

• Ensure drainage holes
• Create drainage z. B. made of potsherds, sand, gravel or chippings
• Insert peony (herbaceous peonies 3 to 4 cm below the ground)
• top up with a nutrient-rich substrate (Potting soil enough)
• press on
• pour on

Hibernate properly in the bucket

You should have your peonies by the end of October winterproof do. Cut down perennial peonies and place the bucket in a sheltered place such as on the wall of a house or a wall. The root area is covered with brushwood or leaves. At temperatures below -10 ° C, the bucket should be covered with fleece or jute.

Better to put shrub peonies in buckets

Basically you should rather plant shrub peonies in a tub than herbaceous peonies. The latter take a long time to be properly rooted and therefore a long time until they bloom for the first time. In addition, they tolerate a repotting campaign rather badly than well and can also take a blooming break as a result.