peony - should I divide? transplant? both? when?
lcdesign
16 years ago
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Comments (7)A few months ago, while pruning my trees, I removed the leaves from a few short branches and stuck them in a pot of soil. I promptly ignored them. Low and behold, they have rooted and now sport a set of leaves (don't get me started with all of the pampering I did with my winter cuttings and my With these being so young and tender, should I bring them inside for the winter -or- go ahead and let them go dormant and move them to the garage? From Lou's prior comment, he doesn't let them go dormant ... what is the pro/con for this? Both cuttings, as you can see, are tip growth and very green (have not hardened at all.) The left branch is from a Sultane the right is an Alma. One other thing ... at some point I will need to separate these into their own pots ... when should I do this? -Steve...See Morewhen can I transplant peonies and hydrangeas
Comments (5)The peony nursery that used to be near here cut the stems off and lifted, divided these early - like in September. Once the overwintering red buds are set on the root crowns they are ready to be handled. Another thing these plants have in common with woody shrubs, in addition to setting overwintering buds, is the majority of root activity occurring in fall. I suppose a problem with digging now is that recent fall root growth may be interfered with. Dig the hydrangea after the leaves die. Both kinds of plants are better dug bare-rooted, in order to get as much total root mass as possible, than having the roots cut back in an effort to move intact soil balls of manageable size....See MoreTransplanting / Dividing a Bleeding Heart & Peonies.
Comments (4)I've moved bleeding hearts at any time they needed to be moved. This might be a little early, but if your ground is not frozen, I would give it a try. Make sure that you firm in the plant you move it. One advantage to moving it now would be that it should fill out early in the season. For blooms, I think it is better to move peonies in the fall. I did pot some up one fall and let them freeze in a protected place, so I could take them with me when I move in January. I held them at the new house until spring them planted them, and they are still growing 25 years later. I think it would be hard to divide a peony without damaging it if it is frozen. I might wait until spring and sacrifice the blooms for this year....See MoreWhen should I divide an itoh peony?
Comments (2)Early fall is the best time. If you will divide it now, it could be too stressful for the plant - it might loose the foliage which is the important source for feeding your Peony during the growing season....See Morelcdesign
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