How to tie up peonies so that they bloom beautifully

Why tie peonies

Before the start of flowering, peonies feel good without support and grow in a compact bush. But as soon as the buds begin to bloom, the stems gradually lean closer to the ground. Under the weight of lush hats, branches can even break at all, so it is worth tying up the plants so that they look neat and the flowering is long.

How to tie peonies with a grid

What you need

• Garden grate made of durable plastic or welded metal mesh;
• cable ties;
• scissors.

How to do

Cut off a piece of plastic grate or metal mesh. Its length should be slightly larger than the diameter of the bush, and its width should be from 40 to 70 cm, depending on the height. peony.

Wrap the workpiece around the plant.

At the junction of the mesh, secure it from top to bottom with several plastic ties.

At the end of the season, it is enough to cut the ties and send the mesh to

storage. The support can be used again next year.

How to tie peonies with a plastic pipe

What you need

• Polyethylene pipe (HDPE) of different diameters (for example, 16 mm and 26 mm);
• scissors or nippers:
• self-tapping screw;
• screwdriver;
• wooden or metal peg;
• rope.

How to do

From a pipe with a larger diameter (for example, 26 mm), cut a small piece about 10–15 cm long. It will serve as a mount.

From a pipe of a smaller diameter, cut a piece a little longer than the coverage of the bush. Insert the edge of the workpiece into the fastening section and connect the structure with a self-tapping screw.

Install a metal or wooden peg at the base bush.

Wrap the bush with a pipe. Insert one end into the mount. Raise the hoop to the desired height.

Tie the hoop to the peg with a rope. The support for the peony is ready.

How to tie peonies with pipes and rods

What you need

• 3-4 plastic pipes 60 cm long;
• 3-4 metal rods 80 cm long;
• hammer or mallet.

The number of supports depends on the size of the bush. For large peonies, it is better to take four parts, for plants less than three is enough.

How to do

Bend the metal rods around the edges so that you get staples about 50 cm long.

Drive plastic pipes around the bush to a depth of 15–20 cm. The distance between the supports should be approximately 50 cm.

Insert the bracket into two pipes. Do the same on each side of the bush.

A simple peony support is ready.