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Post by oliverman on Oct 26, 2018 23:25:35 GMT -5
I have a couple of old clumps of peonies that are now quite shaded by a large maple tree in the front yard. I'd like to move them to full sun so they will bloom again. I know nothing about them, other than they bloom beautifully in the clumps in full sun. My care for them is basically just, don't mow them, except in late winter to get rid of the dead previous year's growth.
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Post by binnylou on Oct 27, 2018 1:04:18 GMT -5
Peonies are tough, oliverman. The main thing to remember is when moving them, you want to keep them at the same level as what they were growing. Identify the pink tips at the top of the plant...you want those to be left uncovered, just as they are now. If you mulch, don't mulch over the top...just around. If you cover those tips, you will not get bloom. Pick a forever home for them. Moving peonies is a lot of work and not a fun project. but they are so pretty when they bloom, and if you have the old one, I'm guessing they are quite fragrant. When digging and moving them, don't forget to offer a piece to somebody who might enjoy. |
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Post by oliverman on Oct 27, 2018 8:37:47 GMT -5
They smell fabulous. I have 3 clumps that are still in a good spot. All of the ones I have are in places that they can be seen in the aerial photo of the farm from decades ago.
So, I just dig up the roots and bury somewhere else? I was thinking of taking some over to Mom's place. Still don't know for sure where I'll go with the rest of them.
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Post by binnylou on Oct 27, 2018 8:52:11 GMT -5
If you have some nursery pots, you can pot some clumps in them, so you can decided later. Might sell some at five bucks a pop.
If you do pot some up to use next spring, put them in a place where they will get good care from mother nature...rain, some sunshine, and good drainage. Consider some mulch around the pots.
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Post by oliverman on Oct 27, 2018 8:55:28 GMT -5
So, is now a good time to move them to a permanent location? Or wait and dig them in the spring?
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Post by binnylou on Oct 27, 2018 9:18:29 GMT -5
I would do it now. Hubby moved and divided some last fall. He ended up with 13 new plants in the ground...all survived the move, and a couple of them even bloomed this spring. Our peonies are from his childhood home, being moved here in about 1971.
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Post by datgirl on Oct 27, 2018 9:24:15 GMT -5
I agree with everything binny said. I moved mine and it took a few years for them to bloom again but they bloom beautifully now. Good luck.
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Post by desertwoman on Oct 27, 2018 9:48:55 GMT -5
Yup- I followed binny's advice and my peony bloomed for the first time this year! Mulch had accumulated over the plant so it ended up being buried too deep. I just scraped away the mulch.
Dig up your clumps, go deep enough to get all the roots, keep the soil intact, replant, (in ground or in pots) making sure the clump is at the same level as it was in the old spot.
And like datgirl said- it might take a while for them to bloom again. Or not. But don't be discouraged if they don't bloom right away.
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Post by binnylou on Oct 27, 2018 9:59:22 GMT -5
And come next spring, oliverman , don't be surprised if you have a few peony sprouts in the old area. It's almost impossible to get all of the root system. |
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Post by James on Oct 28, 2018 11:09:26 GMT -5
Hey if digging up peonies, I would separate that clump and spread it out a bit. Plant in full sun if possible. Set it as deep as it was.
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Post by oliverman on Nov 7, 2018 22:34:45 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for your help. I dug them and put them in a few different sunny places a little more than a week ago. I guess I'll find out next year if it worked.
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Post by binnylou on Apr 5, 2019 21:45:48 GMT -5
I checked on the relocated peonies that were moved fall of 2017. Of the 13 growing last year, I see 12 of them have pink buds showing. I'm sure number 13 will be showing up in a day or two. oliverman, Have you checked on your relocated peonies? Looking forward to good news. |
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Post by binnylou on Apr 10, 2019 18:30:02 GMT -5
And I have no idea where #14 came from. I’d say that hubby had a pretty successful peony transplant.
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Post by desertwoman on Apr 10, 2019 20:57:53 GMT -5
I see 12 of them have pink buds showing. wow- my peonies are only a few inches tall out of the soil. Nary a sign of a bud. What zone are you in? |
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Post by binnylou on Apr 10, 2019 21:00:45 GMT -5
Pink buds=those little tips just out of the ground. Sorry, I used the wrong word. My bad. No flowers until Memorial Day.
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