does anyone know anything about PEONIES
#1
my SIL has 2 peonie plants that only have one bud each again this year, these are quite large plants. She has another plant in a different bed with the same sun exposure that is going great. What could be the problem
#6
It could be the soil, it could be the depth it's planted. Has she been pruning the non-blooming one at all? She may be prunning off at the wrong time.
Is she top dressing the plant (adding soil and making in fact deeper than it was)? Side dress peonies only.
Is the clump too large? Does it need to be divided?
I'll watch for more ideas as this is my second year of transplanted peonie sections. I clipped off the 2 blooms that formed last year in hopes that the energy would go directly to the plant.
ETA I found this website - looks like it's full of helpful information. I'm going to recheck my depth tomorrow and remove the layer of mulch I have on top of the plant.
http://www.weekendgardener.net/peren...ony-100810.htm
It says too much nitrogen causes plants to leaf and not flower. use a 10-20-20 fertilizer
Is she top dressing the plant (adding soil and making in fact deeper than it was)? Side dress peonies only.
Is the clump too large? Does it need to be divided?
I'll watch for more ideas as this is my second year of transplanted peonie sections. I clipped off the 2 blooms that formed last year in hopes that the energy would go directly to the plant.
ETA I found this website - looks like it's full of helpful information. I'm going to recheck my depth tomorrow and remove the layer of mulch I have on top of the plant.
http://www.weekendgardener.net/peren...ony-100810.htm
It says too much nitrogen causes plants to leaf and not flower. use a 10-20-20 fertilizer
#9
Originally Posted by bamamama
I've heard that you should put your ashes from the fireplace where the peonies are planted. (After it has cooled for course) Not sure if it is true.
PS....you can only move peonies in the fall of the year. If you move them any other time, they will die.
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