Cut flower buds do not open
Have you bought a bouquet of peonies? Now the flowers have been budding in the vase for days and don't seem to want to bloom? Then you should dare this trick: moisten your hand with lukewarm water and gently massage the buds. This helps the petals, which are often sticking together, to unfold.
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Another cause may be that the peonies were cut too early. This rarely happens in specialist retailers. But if you cut the flowers yourself, the timing may be too early. The flower buds should be plump and the color of the flowers should already be visible.
The flower buds on the perennial remain closed
If the flower buds do not open, there can be several causes:
- planted too deep
- too shady Location
- persistent drought / heat
- Nutritional deficiency
- Disease infestation (mainly through gray mold - brown, dried up buds)
Shoot buds that do not open
If the buds of the peonies do not open, in most cases there is a specific cause behind it. Usually it is because the Peony too deep planted became.
Perennial peonies should be planted with their buds, which are located directly on the root area, a maximum of 5 cm below the surface of the earth. A planting depth of 2 to 3 cm is better.
Tips
A thick layer of mulch, for example as part of winter protection, can also be the cause of shoot buds not opening. Remove the winter protection no later than mid-March so as not to hinder the budding!