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Peonies

jillwoodhead72jillwoodhead72 Posts: 22
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Hi there..First time growing  peonies ..I have 3 peonies only small 1 has a flower bud but 2 of them have a bud that has turned black also some leaves are black at the edges..the one with the  flower bud seems to have survived! Should I leave the rest and hope it goes ..?.

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Most peonies flowered over two months ago. What varieties are they and can you add a couple of photos?
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If they're very small, it's better to remove any buds to avoid them wasting energy on trying to flower, at the expense of a good root system.  :)
    Certainly odd that they're flowering, or trying to, now.
    Mine are turning as it's autumnal now, but any dark edges to foliage can be signs of stress damage - that can be wind, excess watering, or hot sun scorching them. The buds that are too small and black are usually just too immature to flower.  
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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • jillwoodhead72jillwoodhead72 Posts: 22
    Yes I think they have been put in too late..I found  some corms in the shed forgot what they were and just stuck them in hoping for the best!
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Ah that explains it. I'd agree, remove the buds to let them grow a bit more until they start going dormant. At least you know they were planted at the correct depth if they tried to flower! 
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