It was only planted in autumn, the peony that takes gardeners' breath away, especially with its beautiful flowers. In spring there is great anticipation of the abundance of flowers. But what happens when the buds don't open?
Why aren't my peonies buds opening?
If peony buds do not open, it may be due to planting too deep, a location that is too shady, prolonged dryness/heat, lack of nutrients or disease. For cut flowers, try the trick of carefully massaging the wet buds.
Cut flower buds don't open
Have you bought a bouquet of peonies? Now the flowers have been in bud in the vase for days and don't seem to want to bloom? Then you should try this trick: wet your hand with lukewarm water and gently massage the buds. This helps the petals, which often stick together, to unfold.
Another cause may be that the peonies were cut off too early. This rarely happens in specialist shops. But if you cut the flowers yourself, the timing may have been too early. The flower buds should be full and the flower color should already be visible.
The flower buds on the perennial remain closed
If the flower buds do not open, there could be several reasons behind it:
- planted too deep
- too shady location
- persistent dryness/heat
- Nutrient Deficiency
- Disease infestation (especially due to gray mold – brown, dried buds)
Shoot buds that don't open
If the peonies' shoot buds do not open, there is usually a specific cause behind it. This is usually because the peony was planted too deep.
Perennial peonies should be planted with their buds located directly on the root area a maximum of 5 cm below the surface of the soil. A planting depth of 2 to 3 cm is better.
Tip
A thick layer of mulch, for example as part of winter protection, can also be the cause of shoot buds not opening. Therefore, remove the winter protection by mid-March at the latest so as not to hinder sprouting!
