Have to move a sprouting peony plant
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Comments (9)I'm going to take a stab at this because I did the same thing and had to do a little research on "bare root" peonies. One of our big boxes had the single peonies - "Felix Crousse", "Sarah Bernhardt", or "Margaret Truman" in a bag for $4.96. Thinking what a bargain, I went back today and found a different selection - but this time, three nameless roots in a bag for $4.96. (Oddly enough, the pictures on the bags looked like "Felix Crousse" and/or "Sara Burnhardt". In a nutshell - DO NOT cut off the sprouts or leaves or anything else appearing to be growing from the piece of rootstock. Take note of the buds, which look like the "eyes" on potatoes and they should be planted with the eyes pointing up The buds should rest only 1 - 2" under the surface when you are done planting, otherwise, you may have trouble getting your peony plants to bloom properly or they may not bloom at all. From what I've read, potting them up and holding them in gallon sized pots over the summer for Fall planting in their permanent location would be the ideal. However, I'm not going to wait for Fall - I plan on potting them up temporarily simply because they've all broken dormancy and have good sprouts and eyes. For the next few weeks, I'll keep them in a sunny window in one of my cooler rooms then in a garage window when temps stay above freezing, then outside on the patio - hopefully late April, early May - and finally in the ground by Memorial Day. I'd rather they develope their good root systems in their permanent places rather than in a pot. I'm prepared for reasonable growth the first year but maybe no blooms. But they should take off nicely the second season and thereafter....See More'Dead' Tree peony sprouting from the bottom
Comments (7)Shudavies, not all growth is herbaceous. tps put up shoots also from below the surface. Some people even plant tps at an angle so they will form new plants. This is called layering. This year if you haven't already cut them off wait until the leaves unroll. Then check to see if are from herbaceous or tree. On another site someone mentioned that tps are generally not shiny and herbaceous are very shiny. There are exceptions to this as for everything. If you want a tree form remove the growth if it is from the mother plant. If you want a larger shrub like plant let them grow. Each appeals it is a matter of personal likes....See MoreWhen will spring planted peony sprout??
Comments (2)hey, i'm just across the river from Detroit, and just a hint of advice, if you're buying from wal-mart or home depot or something, buy peonies with sprouts already on them, more than just eyes. for some reason i've always had success that way. i feel bad for the ones growing in the bag because they can't escape! but then i know they're alive. also, mine are about halfway to blooming by now. i would keep a careful watch though. i divided a big one last year and still have some small ones wih theire leaves all scrunched up....See MorePeonies not sprouting this year
Comments (2)I'm in Collierville, just outside Memphis. Our peonies seem to be the same as last year. Buds are just getting ready to pop. Can't imagine what would have affected all of your plants. Hope someone has an idea!...See Moreken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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