I have moved my peonies and like AliP I have made sure the plant is dormant and moved with plenty of soil around it. I also enjoy a piece of a divided clump my son gave me - but I am stumped as to what to do with my white tree peony that that has grown too leggy - What will happen if I cut it down to say 18inches. don't want to lose it. suggestions please.
mrswick, I've come across the same problem with tree peonies becoming leggy. What I would suggest is cut 1 or 2 (depending how many there are in the first place) of the main stems back to about 15cm. Do this in early spring then continue to do it each year until you have achieved the shape you want. They tend to respond well to pruning and you will definitely get regrowth from the base. By only doing 1 or 2 stems at a time you won't loose all the flower or shock the plant. Be brave and good luck. www.alisonpike.com/blog/
Ive moved Peonys plenty of times but only in the autumn. I usually take all the soil off so I can see where the new buds are for the next year and the art seems to be plant them just below the soil. At this time I usually take off a tuber with a new shoot and found this the best way to increase them. They have always flowered the following year.
I have successfully moved several peonies, despite my mother always telling me its not possible!. I have planted in pots and other borders, the trick being to dig the roots up as a clump to fool them into thinking they haven't been moved. I'd try to keep the same aspect though - I have split them after flowering too, but they are only successful in moving from a like to like location (don't try and put them on the opposite side of the garden). Don't plant them too deep either, as they need to 'feel' their way through!
The best time to move peonys is when the plant is dormant. I have often relocated mine. I plant them at the same depth as they were. I have occasionally split up a clump, ensuring there are new buds on the sections. Then either potted or re planted, again at the same depth. I have never had a problem with any of the above.
I had to move a peony that was around 5ft and it survived and has started to flourish now, in fact I moved a fair bit around our 150ft garden and if the soil is good and you give it some TLC in its new place it should be fine
I moved a peony and split it up so that I had another 3 plants. The original one still flowers but the others have refused. This was about 6 years ago. Anything I can do to get them to flower or should I just give up and dig them up?
i have three peonys one which has been in the ground at least a good ten years, the other two only four or five. my problem is as much as i waterd them gave them a feed in the growing season and frequent feeds after flowering, they seem to be getting very poor the one that has been well established usually gets four or five large pink flowers last year it produced only three buds and they never opend they stayed closed until the flower was visually finished. the other two i could put it down to establishment but i only ever get a small mound off leaves with zero flowers im tempted to discard because ive had no results and could plant something more rewarding. ive mulched fishbone compost around the crowns off the plants and theyre shooting should i give them a liquid feed soon to give the plant nurishment before it gets too big? all opinions apreciated thanks
I have three species peony which are leggy but produce beautiful flowers - although not many. My problem is we are moving house and I want to try to take them with me. Two are in a too wet area of the garden at the moment anyway and have just flowered. Can I cut them down and put them in large pots - we are moving beginning of October? I would envisage them having to stay in pots for a yesr? Should I cut them down now, then pot them as late as possible?
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I have moved my peonies and like AliP I have made sure the plant is dormant and moved with plenty of soil around it. I also enjoy a piece of a divided clump my son gave me - but I am stumped as to what to do with my white tree peony that that has grown too leggy - What will happen if I cut it down to say 18inches. don't want to lose it. suggestions please.
Peonies are said to not like being moved but I have sucessfully done so. Dig a wide clump of earth and water in well when in position.
mrswick, I've come across the same problem with tree peonies becoming leggy. What I would suggest is cut 1 or 2 (depending how many there are in the first place) of the main stems back to about 15cm. Do this in early spring then continue to do it each year until you have achieved the shape you want. They tend to respond well to pruning and you will definitely get regrowth from the base. By only doing 1 or 2 stems at a time you won't loose all the flower or shock the plant. Be brave and good luck. www.alisonpike.com/blog/
Ive moved Peonys plenty of times but only in the autumn. I usually take all the soil off so I can see where the new buds are for the next year and the art seems to be plant them just below the soil. At this time I usually take off a tuber with a new shoot and found this the best way to increase them. They have always flowered the following year.
I have successfully moved several peonies, despite my mother always telling me its not possible!. I have planted in pots and other borders, the trick being to dig the roots up as a clump to fool them into thinking they haven't been moved. I'd try to keep the same aspect though - I have split them after flowering too, but they are only successful in moving from a like to like location (don't try and put them on the opposite side of the garden). Don't plant them too deep either, as they need to 'feel' their way through!
The best time to move peonys is when the plant is dormant. I have often relocated mine. I plant them at the same depth as they were. I have occasionally split up a clump, ensuring there are new buds on the sections. Then either potted or re planted, again at the same depth. I have never had a problem with any of the above.
I had to move a peony that was around 5ft and it survived and has started to flourish now, in fact I moved a fair bit around our 150ft garden and if the soil is good and you give it some TLC in its new place it should be fine
i have three peonys one which has been in the ground at least a good ten years, the other two only four or five. my problem is as much as i waterd them gave them a feed in the growing season and frequent feeds after flowering, they seem to be getting very poor the one that has been well established usually gets four or five large pink flowers last year it produced only three buds and they never opend they stayed closed until the flower was visually finished. the other two i could put it down to establishment but i only ever get a small mound off leaves with zero flowers im tempted to discard because ive had no results and could plant something more rewarding. ive mulched fishbone compost around the crowns off the plants and theyre shooting should i give them a liquid feed soon to give the plant nurishment before it gets too big? all opinions apreciated thanks
I have three species peony which are leggy but produce beautiful flowers - although not many. My problem is we are moving house and I want to try to take them with me. Two are in a too wet area of the garden at the moment anyway and have just flowered. Can I cut them down and put them in large pots - we are moving beginning of October? I would envisage them having to stay in pots for a yesr? Should I cut them down now, then pot them as late as possible?