{"id":69346,"date":"2017-10-11T23:17:13","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T23:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/tips\/"},"modified":"2022-10-24T15:21:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T15:21:39","slug":"tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508862860435{margin-right: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508885457254{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;VASE TIPS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508864825446{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;RECEIVING YOUR PEONIES&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507764363448-e34bfdcd-72da&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508864693488{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;69064&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When you receive your peonies you must take the flowers out of the box, take the bouquet(s) and remove the elastics that make up the bouquet.<\/li>\n<li>After that, take each rod and cut the base of the stem about 2 centimeters STRAIGHT. Unlike roses, which are diagonal.<\/li>\n<li>This straight cut activates the flow of water through the stem. This is due to the fact that after harvesting and hydration in the orchard, the vascular system at the base of the stem closes, keeping moisture inside the cane.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the arrangement you want to make, choose a vase. Wash the vase very well with soap, let the water run until it is very cold and fill it halfway with water.<\/li>\n<li>If you have ice, you can add a few cubes to the water before placing the flowers.<\/li>\n<li>It is convenient to use very cold water to achieve a good hydration of the leaves and buds.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange the flowers as you like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;TIPS FOR PROLONGING VASE LIFE&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507764363488-004b552a-6575&#8243;][vc_column_text]Tips to prolong vase life:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; In case of high heat, we recommend adding 4 to 5 ice cubes to the water to help the flowers lower their temperature during the day.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Daily change the water in the vase as they consume a lot of water.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Cut the base of the stems every 2 days about 2 to 3 cm to reactivate the water flow to the buds and cool the water with ice.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Keep them in the coolest place in the house and if possible leave them outdoors at night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator style=&#8221;dotted&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;CULTIVATION TIPS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508864808304{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;AUTUMN IS THE BEST SEASON FOR PLANTING&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507764983575-a2e88047-760c&#8221;][vc_column_text]Fall is the best season for planting peonies.<\/p>\n<p>We only raise, divide and replant rhizomes when the plants enter their natural dormant state. This allows the plants to maintain their normal and intact rhythm in their growth process, resulting in good vitality to the new plants.<\/p>\n<p>Planting in this period will facilitate the new rhizomes to generate new roots and better establishment before the winter is over and will be the basis for vigorous growth the following spring, in some cases with some blooms.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;WHERE AND HOW TO PLANT&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507764983827-d6fb1615-a68f&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peonies need a well-drained soil. They do not tolerate humid soils. When they are planted in soils that retain a lot of moisture, this leads to rotting and in many cases the death of the rhizomes.<\/li>\n<li>If you suspect your garden is wet. An alternative is to generate layers of good drainage where you are going to plant or the other option is to make ridges so that the water runs off and does not accumulate where the rhizomes will be planted.<\/li>\n<li>Peonies prefer places with good ventilation. Very protected locations can generate ideal environments for the proliferation of fungi such as botrytis, for example in rainy springs.<\/li>\n<li>On the other hand, peonies require places with a lot of sun. Sunny, all-day sunny sites may be perfect for most varieties, but semi-sunny sites may be perfect for other, more fragile varieties.<\/li>\n<li>If planted in very shady places, they will develop little growth and deformed flowering.<\/li>\n<li>Partly for this reason, peonies should never be planted near trees and shrubs, as it will be a continuous and unfair struggle between them, since shallow-rooted shrubs will absorb nutrients from the peonies.<\/li>\n<li>An important aspect is not to plant peonies in places where there are likely to be nematodes, pests, diseases or other fungi that may influence the proper development of the plants. If there is any indication of this, it is advisable to carry out a soil analysis to avoid problems in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;DISTANCE AND DEPTH&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507765201253-f989ca8e-a11b&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sometimes peonies can grow bigger than you think. The planting distance can vary from 70 cm to 1 mt. depending on the variety and the layout or design of your garden or crop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The depth of planting is very important because it depends on this whether the rhizome will sprout or not. The depth of each rhizome should be leaving the buds just below the ground. NO more than 3 to 5 cms. The colored buds should always face upwards to allow them to sprout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;PLANTING TIPS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508864875301{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;DEPTH&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507767162092-78d28ae5-efca&#8221;][vc_column_text]The depth of planting is very important because it depends on this whether the rhizome will sprout or not. The depth of each rhizome should be leaving the buds just below the ground. No more than 3 to 5 cms. The colored buds should always face upwards to allow them to sprout.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;IN LAND&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507767162308-9492505e-f1d4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make a hole in the ground twice the size of the rhizome.<\/li>\n<li>Do not make the hole too deep, no more than 10 to 15 cm. Loosen the soil at the base to allow good aeration.<\/li>\n<li>Place the rhizome in the soil. It does not matter if it is horizontal or vertical, just make sure that the yolks point upwards. Support it with soil around it and pour soil on top to cover it completely.<\/li>\n<li>Tighten the soil carefully around the rhizome so as not to break it.<\/li>\n<li>Watering.<\/li>\n<li>Place a mark to identify the rhizome planting site so as not to plant another plant until the peony emerges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;IN POTS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507767162530-d37366b4-6a14&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>If you are going to buy peonies in pots, to move it to your garden, it is advisable that the purchase of the rhizome is made in winter so that the plant comes with all the energy to settle in its new environment.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If the idea is to keep it in pots, we recommend that the fertilization is done rigorously at the times that the plant demands it, since when watering it, the water washes the soil and nutrients are lost.<\/p>\n<p>Growing peonies in pots is more difficult because the rhizomes generate a completely different root system than growing in soil. Fertilization and humidity are totally different in pots and this is why we could say that they are spoiled and do not produce enough energy reserves in their root system.<\/p>\n<p>This is not to say that cultivation is not possible, only that you will require more care and management to obtain flowers.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not have the possibility of planting them in a garden it is well worth planting them in a pot and enjoy them!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose a large pot where the rhizome does not touch the edges and has room for future rhizome growth.<\/li>\n<li>Use potting soil with good drainage and good oxygenation.<\/li>\n<li>Mix with some compost.<\/li>\n<li>Do not over fertilize.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A reliable and knowledgeable peony grower, like us, will sell you good rhizomes in the right season (fall &#8211; winter) because he understands the behavior of the peony and its cultivation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;FERTILIZATION TIPS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;-&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508864831024{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;FERTILIZATION TIME&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507766181144-d787348d-5c52&#8243;][vc_column_text]Peonies require fertilization every year. This must be done twice a year and is absolutely necessary for its development. The plant takes the energies for the season in the previous season and it is with these nutrients that it develops its canes and later its flowers.<\/p>\n<p>It must be clear that if annual fertilization is not done, plants begin to decay and many times they will only produce foliage.<\/p>\n<p>Nutrients are absorbed by the leaves as well as by the rhizome. For garden plants as well as for mass cultivation, we recommend a fertilization in autumn and another one in early spring when the stems start to sprout from the soil.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;AUTUMN&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507766181240-eb98485b-3843&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>The right time to fertilize is when the peonies begin to change their colored leaves. They turn red and finally brown.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In April, when the leaves are completely brown, they are cut at ground level, the area is well cleaned and fertilized.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend the use of Germinal fertilizer containing Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in adequate proportions.<\/p>\n<p>A tablespoonful should be applied around the rhizome, not in the center, as peonies absorb nutrients outwards.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of massive crops, it is recommended to start with a soil analysis of the surface prior to planting. This analysis should verify the nutrients found in the soil and its organic matter, important elements for the development of the plant.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The PH&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507766430410-7f00bf5f-e4ac&#8221;][vc_column_text]Peonies are tolerant to a range of soil pH. They prefer a neutral Ph and preferably between 6.5 to 7.5. Based on this parameter, the soil should be adjusted to provide a good base before planting.<\/p>\n<p>Internal soil requirements for macronutrients prior to planting should be:<\/p>\n<p>Primary (%)<\/p>\n<p>N _ 1,41<\/p>\n<p>P _ 0,24<\/p>\n<p>K _ 1,37[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508862860435{margin-right: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508885457254{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;VASE TIPS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508864825446{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;RECEIVING YOUR PEONIES&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1507764363448-e34bfdcd-72da&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508864693488{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;69064&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] When you receive your peonies you must take the flowers out of the box, take the bouquet(s) and remove the elastics that make up the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_joinchat":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69346"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69346"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69397,"href":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69346\/revisions\/69397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.platiniumflowers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}