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Peony shooting from bare root

Odd question, probably. I planted a number of peony bare roots in the autumn. Somewhere between the storms and the dog, the labels and canes I had inserted have gone and I can't exactly remember where they are!

Does anyone know when I can expect them to start to shoot and show themselves so that I know I'm safe to dig and plant more things?

Thanks you :smile:

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Depends on whereabouts you are, here in the South West they are just about showing but l have to peer very,very closely. 
    I would think you'd definitely see signs within the next month.
  • Ah thanks. I'm in the North West UK, coastal. Hopefully I'll be able to get digging soon, then!
    Many thanks!
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Mine are well up here in the very West Midlands.
  • I've got four, so I guess mine are just a little late, then. I can't have had four failures (but knowing my luck 🤣)
  • I'm in the North West too. One of mine has about an inch of new shoots showing, but the other two only have the red buds just visible. Mine were potted plants which I planted out in the summer so I'm sure yours won't be far behind.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Mine are showing, but I have to keep mine slightly proud of soil level, which probably makes a difference.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Thanks. @Fairygirl, why do you have to keep yours slightly proud?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Very wet conditions, consistently @nickoslesteros . Clay soil too, which is why I have mine in a small raised bed. It's against the house wall, but the soil there wasn't great, so I did a bit of improvement by doing the raised bed. Makes it easier for feeding etc too. 

    Ideally they shouldn't be planted too deep as that affects flowering, and is the most common reason for poor, or non existent, flowers. The usual info is, no lower than about an inch below the existing soil surface for the crown of the plant. It can be tricky when it's a bare root, rather than one that's potted, but generally - as long as you don't bury that 'joint' between the stems and the root system too deep, it should be fine   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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