Re: peony people

How far apart should I plant them?
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 11:18:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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