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Garden Blog
10/15/09
Planting Peonies with a Plan
Fall is a fine time to plant peonies in the bare root form. You can
plant them the same time you are planting your bulbs, just as the trees
are starting to change color. You want to plant them where they will
get full sun, 6 hours or more is the best but no less than 4 hours per
day.
Another thing peonies need is to be left alone once they are planted. They are a long lasting perennial-living for 50+ years. They do not like to be over watered. If you plant them too deep they will not flower so be sure you plant the tubers, eyes up, with the top of the eyes no deeper than 2 inches. Mulching is also a good idea to retain water and keep the weeds down. Always keep your fall-planted peonies well watered until the ground freezes. Don’t expect a big flush of blooms the first year or two--peonies will be establishing their roots before they put the energy into making flowers. When peonies do flower they’ll need a cage around them to keep them from flopping. Put the cage in the ground in the spring as the shoots are coming out of the ground. Remembering these few tips will bring you fragrant colorful blooms for years to come.
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