I have 2 peonie plants that don't bloom much anymore. I think I need to split them up and transplant them. Can I do this in the spring or is fall better? We still have a good bit of snow on the ground so it will be a while yet before they even start to come up.
I think fall is better, but if they are still dormant (snow? yikes!) I would think you should be able to divide them, provided you can get them out of the ground (is it frozen still?). How much of a risk-taker are you?
I agree with the previous posts. I moved some peonies a few years back as they weren't getting enough shade where they were. My mother suggested a wait until the fall and we also didn't plant them deep.
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
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Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 7:01:18 PM
I "found" a peony in our old house's yard one spring, and it was in a spot that I couldn't leave it. I took it up and put it in a pot (because I didn't know where I was going to put it for sure...) It bloomed that year, and did OK.
I agree fall is the ideal time to move a peony. Make sure you don't plant them too deep. The eyes need to be level with the ground to loom the following year.
I would recommend early,early Spring or Fall when the plant is dormant. My grandmother's peonies have been transplanted from her home in Columbus twice....to finally rest on the farm. This is the second season for them to bloom, and the leaves look even more vigorous (sp) this year!
Here in the South, the syllable pronunciation is: pe O nee
Garden Gate: Anyone know about tranplanting peonies?
Anyone know about tranplanting peonies?
Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 6:33:04 PM
