Peonies planted in fall already sprouting 5" above ground?!?!
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Comments (6)Plant them any time now, but make sure they are hardened off first, as mentioned in the first post. It's definitely perennial planting time where I am. If you feel they are just too small to be directly planted (like a one stem wonder with a puny root system), then you could also pot up and let them grow on in pots for the season and plant in fall, as the second poster mentioned....See MoreHelp!!!! 5 days after planting, 2 trees possibly already dying
Comments (10)Sounds like your trees might not have been hardened off when you first planted them, so it is very good that they releafed and have continued to do well. You might benefit from installing a soaker hose around your not yet well established trees. Only, still use the method posted above of checking the moistness of the first two inches of soil, and stop watering before the soil ever becomes too saturated. Since your soil is so well draining, check the soil's moisture levels daily. Whenever the soil feels dry two inches down make certain to water. Monitor the soil this way regularly and do not begin decreasing your efforts until your trees become well established, do this even in the Fall and winter during anytime that the soil is not frozen. Only alter such a practice, during the time that the trees have dropped their leaves. At those times,work toward preventing the soil from drying completely and then try to maintain the soil at only a very, slightly moist level....See MoreLandscapers planted tree with root ball six inch above ground.
Comments (31)There is one more item to be aware of. Many landscape trees are grafted onto a rootstock. Where this graft was done, there is typically a swollen portion of the trunk which can be mistaken for the root flare. If this mistake is made, the root flare will still be buried too deep. We've had B&B trees come in that had as much as twelve inches of soil piled up on top of the root flare. Some times, roots have grown into this soil and need to be removed when planting, again so that correct depth is achieved. Truth is, I'm really tired of B&B trees. All you're really buying is some dirt from the nursery. There aren't more roots retained when trees are handled this way. Usually fewer, actually. One advantage though, is the ability to plant B&B stock throughout the growing season rather than just when the tree is dormant, as is the case with bare root stock. In all other respects though, I believe bare root to be a better choice when available. And yes, tis true that most of our beloved conifers are only available in B&B or potted, with the exception of seedlings. +oM...See MoreFall Planted Peony sending up Shoots!
Comments (3)Thanks, I asked Jim Waddick today at the HPS sale in Kansas City, and he recommended I leave it alone. So...that's what I'll do. I bought some peonies at the sale that I didn't really expect to get...but my impulses got the better of me. Tree Peonies: Homei $20, Seidai $22. Herbaceous: Lollipop Lies $5, Paul Wild $8, Pink Parfait $8, Angel Cheeks $15. I think the herbaceous ones were from Klehm's Song Sparrow. Now I just need to find places in the yard for them...and buy lots more dirt. I hope the tree peonies can weather full sun on the west of my house. The tree peonies are maybe 10" tall, so I don't expect much from them for awhile...but I'll be patient. Earlier this year I planted the following herbaceous: Louis Van Houtte, Raspb Sundae, Solange, Dr. Alex Fleming, Kansas, Red Charm, and Mons Jul Elie. I already have Sorbet and Edulis Superba...so I'm really looking forward to next spring and the years to come. Last but not least, Waddick recommends planting peonies with the eyes 1" deep, and then as the soil settles you can fill in above it with 1 more inch for the final depth of 2"...at least in the Kansas area he recommends that....See MoreAlexUnder
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