I agree, it's definitely a myth that you can't move them - I've done it several times and got flowers at the usual time. It would be a mistake to cut the leaves back at this time of the year though. That would seriously weaken them.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
I've moved them succesfully by planting as shallowly as I can. I have heard that the reason they do not like deep planting is that the buds need winter chill to prepare them for flowering.
Thank you for all that, I will certainly leave until as late as possible, as they are leggy (particularly the two in wet ground) is it possible to cut them down in the autumn before potting them?
I had to move a peony today because of a house move. I should have read this before doing so though because I have cut all the leaves off thinking I was doing it a favour. Now I read that the leaves feed the tubers for next year. I have done everything else right except this. Is there anything I can do to feed the tubers now?
I have a similar story to KEF and have removed a peony from my late mums garden. That too is over 40yrs old as it came from my Nans..it had plenty of tubers on it and I gave some to close friends and family.
Its now in place and I've watered it well in and top dressed with compost .
I too inherited a house and garden that had been neglected. Two peonies in the front were successfully moved - without surrounding soil - to a new area and into well dug, Growmore fertilised holes. They both flowered next season.
I moved another one in the same fashion in May and it is growing well. I have to move it again and four more. I was quite fearful of doing this but the three I moved have grown on happily and I am no longer concerned about the moves. I know it is July but I will cut the poor leggy things right back and clean up the crowns and replant them.
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I agree, it's definitely a myth that you can't move them - I've done it several times and got flowers at the usual time. It would be a mistake to cut the leaves back at this time of the year though. That would seriously weaken them.
I've moved them succesfully by planting as shallowly as I can. I have heard that the reason they do not like deep planting is that the buds need winter chill to prepare them for flowering.
Thank you for all that, I will certainly leave until as late as possible, as they are leggy (particularly the two in wet ground) is it possible to cut them down in the autumn before potting them?
You can cut them down but not too early as those leaves are feeding up the root ready for next year.
My white peonies have noy flowered for three years , any advice? They are in a pot .
I had to move a peony today because of a house move. I should have read this before doing so though because I have cut all the leaves off thinking I was doing it a favour. Now I read that the leaves feed the tubers for next year. I have done everything else right except this. Is there anything I can do to feed the tubers now?
Would it be ok for me to move my peony now it is 16th September or should I wait
I have a similar story to KEF and have removed a peony from my late mums garden. That too is over 40yrs old as it came from my Nans..it had plenty of tubers on it and I gave some to close friends and family.
Its now in place and I've watered it well in and top dressed with compost .
Any tips as I don't want to loose it
Thanks
Lisa
I too inherited a house and garden that had been neglected. Two peonies in the front were successfully moved - without surrounding soil - to a new area and into well dug, Growmore fertilised holes. They both flowered next season.
I moved another one in the same fashion in May and it is growing well. I have to move it again and four more. I was quite fearful of doing this but the three I moved have grown on happily and I am no longer concerned about the moves. I know it is July but I will cut the poor leggy things right back and clean up the crowns and replant them.