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Gladiolus and Peony Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Average
Loamy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available

Watering Gladiolus and Peony

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Gladiolus and Peony Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Gladiolus and Peony care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Gladiolus and Peony is as follows:

  • Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly

  • Watering Peony in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Peony in Winter: Average Water

Gladiolus and Peony Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Gladiolus and Peony diseases is very important factor of Gladiolus and Peony Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Gladiolus: fungus
  • Peony: Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot and Viruses

Gladiolus and Peony Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Gladiolus and Peony care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gladiolus and Peony pruning is done as follows:

  • Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

  • Peony pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gladiolus and Peony fertilizers are as follows:

  • Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Peony fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer