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peonies

cathy43cathy43 Posts: 373
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I have just been given 3 bare root peoniesimage Can anyone tell me how to plant the rhizome, horizontal or vertical? There is the start of growth so the growing eye is easy to find.  Hope someone can help, I would hate to lose them, thanks

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  • paulk2paulk2 Posts: 184

    I'd go for the growing eye facing upwards, no more than 2 inches deep. Not sure about planting bare root at this time of the year though!

  • cathy43cathy43 Posts: 373

    I thought it strange to.  As there are shoots emerging I think i have to, but perhaps in a pot rather than in the ground? I appreciate the advice, thanks

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    If you've got them, plant them. Have douibts like Paul but they won't improve with keeping



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  • cathy43cathy43 Posts: 373

    Great, thank you, it's the longest day so I'll go and do it nowimage and keep my fingers crossed!

  • paulk2paulk2 Posts: 184

    I'd go for a pot rather than the ground and see how it goes: good luck image

  • cathy43cathy43 Posts: 373

    Thanks, I'm definitely away now!!!

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