When is the best time to move a peony?
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Comments (8)So, are you saying I should wait until it is dormant? ==>>> i will defer on your specific zone as to timing.. but to answer your question .... you will be cutting off a vast majority of its roots ... if its dormant.. or the leaves are fallen off.. then it can get down to business and grow roots for next summer ... with me so far ... which a lot of trees and shrubs do all winter.. but for my ground freeze ... if you do it when it is actively growing.. its going to struggle to maintain the leaves.. with the reduced roots ... in the worst scenario.. it simply sheds those leaves.. and grows some roots.. and may or may not reflush .. but reflushing leaves.. in fall .. is wasting a lot of energy.. that it should be storing for next spring.. rather than releafing.. TIMING is EVERYTHING .... unless you have no other option ... but it is still everything at that point.. but you have other priorities ... i can try again if i am still being vague.. ken...See MoreWhen is best time to move mature Pindo Palms in desert
Comments (1)Boy, I cannot imagine transplanting even the very tough Pindo palm in the dead heat of the Cochella Valley summer. I would think spring or early summer would be a better choice. I would contact a good quality palm tree grower, and ask their opinion. I am not familiar with an palm growers out your way, but here in San Diego county, one of the biggest and most knowledgeable palm growers is Jungle Music Palms in Encinitas. Here is their link, and I would contact them to ask: http://www.junglemusic.net . Also, a link below about transplanting palms, in general. Patty S. Here is a link that might be useful: Transplanting Palms...See MoreHow to tell when peony is ready to move from pot to ground?
Comments (1)Planting it into 70 degree temperature would not present a problem. In the fall it is going to lose the foliage. The roots have had all summer to populate the soil in the pot and are in good condition to survive the winter in the ground. Even if you had to plant into the frozen ground it would be harder on you than on the peony. Al...See MoreBest time to plant herbaceous peonies? Can I plant in Spring?
Comments (6)The best time to plant is in the fall around October. It is during the fall that the peony plants send out feeder roots and will continue to grow the roots while temps of the soil is above 40 degrees. The roots will help the new growths of foliage and any flower buds. If you plant peonies in the spring, it is still ok but you are setting back the plants and as a result may take the plants longer to flower. I have planted peonies in the spring and some turn out fine though there are a few which I planted 2 years ago and still have not flowered. Gilbertwild usually has really nice prices. In fact on GW member recently posted that she got 5 named peonies for only $25 last month....See Moregardenchloe
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