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Peony question

bigpaparinibigpaparini Posts: 34
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hi there! My gran gave me two peony bulbs she got going cheap from Aldi I think. I checked on line and advice is plant in autum but pack says I could do it now? Is there any point in doing now or should I wait till autum and will the bulbs be ok then? I’m not hopeful 😕 thanks in advance 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Plant them now and hope for the best.  They'll die if you leave them any longer.  They won't be bulbs, they'll be roots  with shoots on , plant them so the top of the roots are just below the surface of the soil.  
    Good luck  :)


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • bigpaparinibigpaparini Posts: 34
    Thanks very much ! I’ll do it now. Nothing to loose and a lovely big peony Bush to gain (ever hopeful) 
  • aureliecelerieraureliecelerier Posts: 157
    Peonies love very rich and well drained soils so whatever you do add a lots of compost to enrich the soil before planting.  
  • Andy19Andy19 Posts: 671
    Don't plant deep just about 3 inches below the success surface.
  • bigpaparinibigpaparini Posts: 34
    Thanks everyone that’s it in now and I went to garden centre for more compost . If the gardening gods are smiling in me I’ll come back with a nice picture of it 👍😀
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