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rebajeanshanklin
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Posted: Sun May 11th, 2008 05:11 am |
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there is road work going on not too far from my house. construction people have taken down a few houses already because it's the states now i guess.
there was a peonie bush there (and some irises that i got too) and i stopped and dug it up today, it would have only been mowed over wit road equipment otherwise .
i know that i dug it up early , so can you give me any advice on how to care for it? what's the best thing i can do to help it regrow it's root system?
i'll take a picture tomorrow in the daytime.
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Newt
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Posted: Sun May 11th, 2008 07:25 am |
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Peonies are best transplanted in the fall. Add lots of compost to the planting bed. They like a rich organic soil. Plant so the growing tips (buds or eyes) are about 2" below he top of the soil. This should help.
http://www.treepeony.com/PlantingHerbaceous.html
http://www.adpeonies.com/observations.html
I'd love to see pics.
Newt
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rebajeanshanklin
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Posted: Sun May 11th, 2008 05:34 pm |
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| i planted it before it got dark yesterday, and today it have been raining and very windy, so it's looks a little wind blown Attachment: peony 1.jpg (Downloaded 13 times)
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rebajeanshanklin
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Posted: Sun May 11th, 2008 05:36 pm |
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i plan on staking it up cause i'm sure it's a little 'shocked'
should i cut the flower head off of it?
i read on a site that you should when you move one
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rebajeanshanklin
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Posted: Sun May 11th, 2008 05:36 pm |
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| i mean flower heads there are abunch on it Last edited on Sun May 11th, 2008 05:37 pm by rebajeanshanklin
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Newt
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Posted: Sun May 11th, 2008 05:59 pm |
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Great find! I would suggest you cut off the flower stalks. That way the plant can put it's energy into establishing the root system. If they don't bloom for a year don't panic. Peony often take a break from bloom after transplanting.
You should stake the leaf stems. It will help.
Newt
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rebajeanshanklin
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Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 01:29 am |
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i cut the flowers off i stuck two in the water and managed to get the buds opened so i could get a good look at the color
beautiful aren't they
can't wait to see if it blooms next year or not
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Newt
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Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 03:35 am |
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Oh, how pretty. Are they fragrant? If you see ants on your peonies, don't panic. They have a symbiotic relationship so just leave them be.
Thank you so much for sharing those pics. It makes me smile. 
I'll get around to your other questions in a day or two. I've been very busy this weekend with animal rescue and was up all night with 3 week old pups rejected by their mother. I only got 2 hours of sleep and then one of our cars broke down. Had to do a transport of a dog tonight to a rescue in the pouring rain and I'm falling asleep at the computer.  Sorry for the long explanation, but I promise to look at your other questions as soon as I can.
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rebajeanshanklin
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Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 03:58 pm |
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i'm not too impatient, take your time i ask enaough questions for 12 people anyways
it's not like my flowers are going to grow legs and run off while im waiting!!! (at least i hope not)
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Newt
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Posted: Tue May 13th, 2008 05:19 pm |
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