When To Transplant Peonies

This will protect tubers from freezing rain that will damage them.Other than that, growing peonies in containers is very straightforward. A composition of 65 percent topsoil and 35 percent perlite will ensure drainage.

The flowers only last a week or two, but by planting different varieties together you can extend the season to up to six weeks. The best place to cut a peony stem is just above a healthy bud.

If you have been moving things around in your garden and have some peonies, you might wonder if you find the little tubers left behind, can you plant them and expect them to grow. Again, this is because the crown grows into the peony and dividing peony...

Once a well-known harbinger of spring, in recent years new longer blooming varieties of peony have been introduced by plant breeders. These spots form as wedges because the nematodes are confined to the wedge-shaped areas between major leaf veins.

Incorporateinto the soil before growing peonies for a jump start on peony flowers.in colder zones where no snowfall blankets the ground and insulates the peony bulbs.Insect control during care of peonies is minimal; however, peony flowers and plants may...

Whether it be a misplaced garden spade that shears a root ball, a lawn mower running in the wrong place or an errantthat digs in the garden, damage to plants happen and problems with peony plants are no exception.

This plant weighed several hundred pounds and had very long spines, but was able to be relatively comfortably moved without a singe 'ouch'.Do not ignore the convenience, affordability and utility of simple cardboard.

These rare early Itoh peonies sold for anywhere between $500 and $1,000. When fertilizing in spring and summer, be sure to use a fertilizer that contains a low level of nitrogen, like 4-10-12.

Have been cultivated for thousands of years, not only because of their beautiful blooms but also for their medicinal properties. Improving air circulation in and around peony plants will also help prevent disease.In spring, it is important to remove any...

If you don't provide it with exactly what it wants, a peony will cause problems.Many times, the problems that people say they have is that a peony just won't bloom. It can take years for a peony to recover from the shock of being moved.

Once established, tree peonies are drought tolerant and do not transplant well. With so many varieties of peonies available these days, selecting the right peony for your garden can be confusing.

If you got one of those seed packets with a picture of your hoped-for plant on it, you spend time looking at that picture, or searching the internet for more information about your baby.

Even when they are growing in the strangest of places.This time, although the seemingly millions of portulaca seedlings were growing in a great spot, they were simply too crowded to grow to their fullest potential.

They don't have to be your state's official flower to be a beautiful addition to your garden! The Peony Garden holds nearly 800 peonies when filled to capacity. But March 15, 2012 marks the 55th anniversary of the Hoosier state choosing the Peony as its...

I usually start seeds in rows in shallow, domed seed starting trays.After the seedlings have their first true leaves (the first pair of leaves are cotyledons, or "nurse leaves"), they are potted up into individual pots or cell packs.

Here's my 3-day quickie method for use during mild weather. But the protective cover is sheltering them from wind and keeping them warmer. Isn't tricky or complicated, but it can be a matter of life or death for your seedlings.

Some believe that the peony is secreting a sugary substance that attracts ants to feed. Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University and Dr. Jeff Gilliam from the University of Minnesota tested these myths under controlled conditions to determine...

When the weeds take over, we simply till another section of the yard, lift a few dozen healthy plants from the weed-choked bed, and put them into the newly-tilled area. No problem, though—James dug up about fifteen more plants this spring from our original...

These hardy but magnificent flowers are easy to grow and even easier to enjoy. Once the shoots have emerged and are forming leaves, the frigid temperatures don't seem to bother them.When the shoots have reached about 3 inches, you'll need to put some...

See last week's article, "Seed Starting 101: Hardening Off" for more information.It's much easier to lay soaker hoses across your garden bed now, with no plants to worry about. I like to dig up my garden a couple of weeks before planting out.

Take a look in your gardens and remember the special people attached by memories to your plants. Having my birthday in May, several of the old black and white pictures include the peonies in the background.

I might just spring for it!In my next "Dreamtime" article, I'll share with you some interesting reading I've been doing about the "new" German style of gardening.My heartfelt thanks to Don Smith, a well-known U.S. peony hybridizer working on developing...

Some of them are already up and looking good. They look so great! I had surprisingly good germination on many of them and disappointingly bad germination on others. Zinnia, cosmos, amaranth, nicotiana and some salvia.

They are easy to grow and multiply quickly. Many varieties are fragrant. To select my favorite would be impossible. This will effectively raise the iris out of the heavy clay soil.

To prevent disastrous drooping, collar each plant's young shoots inside a wire peony hoop with a grow-through grid. From the time their flouncy, flamboyant blooms burst on the scene in spring until their green, glossy foliage withers with the first fall...

"Angelique" is the most commonly known variety, with masses of clear pink petals. They are available in white and warm primary colors like red, orange and pink. Plant these bulbs in masses in the fall.

Leave a 2-inch gap between the edge of the mulch and the trunk of the tree. Use a sharpshooter shovel or narrow, pointed spade for digging around the cycad.Carefully slide the blade of the shovel or spade underneath the cycad root ball.