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does anyone know anything about PEONIES

does anyone know anything about PEONIES

Old 05-20-2011, 04:33 PM
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They cannot be planted too deep,or they won't form blooms.
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Old 05-20-2011, 04:44 PM
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I have found that if I have planted my peonies too deep, they don't bloom well. She might try digging them up (in the fall!) and replanting not quite so deep. They don't need to be planted very far into the ground at all. Just barely cover the roots.
Also, peonies love sun. I have some in the shade I have to move myself... I thought they got more sun where I put them than they actually do. Live and learn.
I hope this works for her.... otherwise, not sure why they aren't blooming well.
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Old 05-20-2011, 04:48 PM
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When I first planted my peony I must have planted it too deep. It was in full sun...no blooms :( So, I moved it. Less sun - much less, but I couldn't dig too deep because of where I put it. Blooms like mad! Its hardly under earth LOL
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:10 PM
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I think its august for transplanting time for them and iris too.
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:30 PM
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Here is a link to lots of good information on Peonies. It is from Kansas State University. Everything you ever wanted to know about peonies!

http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/hort2/mf1083.pdf
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:43 PM
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www.gardenweb.com

is a great free gardening site too.. they have a forum just for peonies.

All I know about them is they are beautiful and I don't have any.... pout
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:01 PM
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Dig them up and shake off dirt and replant in another area
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mimom
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
Are they a different variety?
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:40 PM
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Peonies want to be in full sun and the time to reset them is in the fall. Dig them up and set them aside while you mix composted cow manure into the hole where they are to be planted. Then replant at a shallow depth. Good luck!
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Old 05-20-2011, 10:26 PM
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Peonies actually have an 'eye' on the tubar root that needs to be above ground in order to bloom.
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