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Re: New Tree Paeony Care

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. It sounds like my new tree
peonies will probably appreciate some relief from our summer heat. They
are now getting shade from about 2-5pm. While the mature foliage seems
fine, temps this week in the high 80's and low 90's seem to be a little
tough on the new growth.

I think I need to do some additional checking about where the graft
should be when I plant them out. If I find out anything interesting
I'll post it to the list.

If anyone sent me any personal email about this and I did not respond,
please resend it. I have been having disk problems and one mail
download session did not get written to disk.

At 7:38 PM -0600 6/28/98, Steven Sweedler wrote:

> I'm in zone 4 and a friend nearby has 50 yr old tree peony in her yard,
>pretty much in full sun, at least 50 feet from a building, it has done
>very well. Last year I pruned out a small amount of deadwood. It is
>incredible in bloom.Her place is high on a hill with very little
>protection from wind or anything else. I am sure this plant has seen -30
>more than once. Your mass planting has the potential to be most
>impressive.   Steve
>
>> Peggy;
>>     Don't be intimidated. As the commercial says, "JUST DO IT"!  What
>> is the
>> worst thing that can happen? Some don't make it, you plant them in the
>> wrong
>> place thus causing more work next year when you have to move them.
>> Tree
>> peonies are very beautiful and well worth whatever effort you can put
>> out.
>> If the plants are grafted, plant them with the graft union 6" to 12"
>> below
>> the soil, especially in cooler zones where plants should be encouraged
>> to
>> form their own roots. Winter protection is important north of Zone 6
>> to
>> ensure that the stems are not damaged. Prune the plants as needed to
>> encourage good form. Remove the dead blooms but do not cut them to the
>>
>> ground in the fall as you do the other peonies.  They do well in the
>> same
>> kind of conditions as Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica) and foxgloves,
>> (Digitalis). Sounds like a good deal. Wish I had some. Happy planting.
>>


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Peggy Enes (peggy@unicom.net)   Zone 5/6


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