Re: moving a peony

In a message dated 5/7/2004 4:08:13 PM Central Daylight Time, 
monica@theturcottes.com writes:
Can I do that now or wait until after bloom or am I stuck until fall?

Monica
If you have to move it now it can be done-the plant might sulk for a year or 
two.  If its a small plant it will do better than a large, many stemmed clump.

This time of the year move it with a good soil ball, and water well after 
moving for a few moths and provide some shade for the first month.

Some people remove all the stems before moving, can't say if this helps or 
hurts in the long run because I have not done so my self.

If it's a large clump (15 stems or more) it would-be best to cut it into 
pieces before digging.  Some of the pieces should do well while others won't, but 
the plant will do better than being moved as one large plant.



Good luck with you move.


Paul

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