Re: peony people

Andrea, SB has a spread of 3 ft. So far can't find spread for FM as I am
not at home - you might find it in A-Z. Standard spread is about 2 ft on
peonies, but I think FM is another large one. So I would place them at
least 3 ft apart.


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Kitty 
neIN, Zone5

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> How far apart should I plant them? 
> A 
> 
> 
> Andrea H 
> hodgesaa@earthlink.net 
> EarthLink Revolves Around You. 
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> 
> > [Original Message] 
> > From: Kitty 
> > To: 
> > 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" 
> > To: 
> > 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 
> > > > To: 
> > > > 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" 
> > > > To: 
> > > > 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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