Re: peony people

No too close together.  You probably won't be moving them for many years and
they'll want room to multiply.  Also like good air circulation to avoid
fungal disease.
Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] peony people


> Thank you for clarifying that Kitty. I'd have probably mulched it to death
> and then never have any blooms. I'll make sure the tubers are lightly
> covered.
> THANKS everyone. I'll probably plant them together so they can help
support
> one another. Now, do I cut the WHOLE thing back in the fall? I'm guessing
> yes since they are from tubers. Just want to make sure I do this right.
> A
>
>
> Andrea H
> hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 2/18/2005 9:32:57 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] peony people
> >
> > Yeah, what Rich said.  And to clarify - it is not AT LEAST 1-2 inches
> below
> > soil level.  It is NO MORE THAN 1-2 inches below soil level.  Deeper and
> > they may not bloom.  And bear in mind that A: they could sink a bit
after
> > planting and B: Mulch adds to depth - so if you mulch at all, it should
be
> > thinly.
> >
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Z5
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Richard Apking" <red4@omni-tech.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 1:02 AM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] peony people
> >
> >
> > > Hi Andrea,
> > >
> > > About the peonies, when you put them in the ground, leave them at the
> same
> > > soil level as they were in your pots.  I'm not sure that they would
need
> > the
> > > shade, but it couldn't hurt when the temps get above 90.  They like a
> > > balanced fertilizer, if you feel you have to fertilize them.  I've had
> the
> > > same plants for the past 13 years and have never fertilized them,
except
> > for
> > > the spill-over from my annual fertilizing of what I laughingly call
> grass.
> > > Actually they are a very trouble free and "no coddling" type of plant.
> > Hope
> > > this helps.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> > > Behalf Of A A HODGES
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:22 PM
> > > To: gardenchat
> > > Subject: [CHAT] peony people
> > >
> > >
> > > Alright all, I need some advice. I have read that we can grow peonies
> > > down here as long as they are the early flowering variety. Felder
> > > Rushing did an article and suggested Festiva Maxima and Sarah
Bernhardt
> > > for us. A week or so ago I happened to be in Lowe's garden shop,
imagine
> > > that, and they had those two peonies for sale in bare root form. Maybe
> > > this means Lowe's is actually starting to try and sell things that
will
> > > grow in our area.
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyway, because the package said (and I've read it from you guys) that
> > > peonies need to be planted with the red buds at least 1-2 inches below
> > > the soil I did that in containers to get them started. Now they have
big
> > > green shoots and leaves coming up from the soil. When I plant them
> > > outside, 1. Should I probably give them partial shade in our climate?
> > > and 2. Do I now plant them at soil level since I started them in
> > > containers with those buds or eyes or whatever 2 inches below the
soil?
> > > 3. What type of fertilizer do they like? Am I missing any questions?
> > >
> > >
> > > I assume well drained, fertile soil and well watered but not wet. I
can
> > look
> > > all this up of course but I trust you guys more.
> > >
> > > Also, if I remember correctly, the article by Rushing said to
defoliate
> > > them in the fall so they would go dormant when they're supposed to.
Does
> > > that mean just defoliate or cut them back?
> > >
> > >
> > > THANKS!
> > > A
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Andrea H
> > > hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> > > EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> > >
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