Re: Moving peonies

If I have to move them, I try to do it in the fall after they have bloomed
and dwindled.  But that's how I missed the one in the chicken yard.  It had
dwindled too much and I didn't SEE it.  But I have also had success by
transplanting them very early in the season.  Just mulch it really good to
protect the exposed roots from any early cold snaps.  I know people say that
peonies don't like to be moved...but mine have never really grumbled at me.
I might miss a season of blooms...but they always come back.



On 3/24/09, Judy Browning <judylee@lewiston.com> wrote:
>
> I think early spring is the best, but I moved some successfully in full
> bloom. They didn't like it & sulked for a year, but it was move or get
> tilled under. The next year they looked great again. If it's not happy
> there, I'd move it now.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnson, Cyndi D Civ USAF AFMC 95
> CS/SCOSI" <cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 2:46 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Moving peonies
>
>
>  Since Jesse was just mentioning peonies - I have one that I need to
>> move, when is the best time?  It is about 4 inches tall right now. I
>> planted it long ago in a north corner near the house but it has never
>> done much, and now that I'm xeriscaping that area I figured I will move
>> it someplace wetter. There are only 3 sprouts coming up.
>>
>> Cyndi
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