Dividing And Transplanting Peonies Approximately every 10 to 15 years, you might need to divide your peony, so it does not get overcrowded. Here are 8 steps for dividing and transplanting peonies: Step 1 — Prune the leafy stems to near ground level. Step 7 — Replant your peonies.
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Avoid shady areas near large trees and shrubs. Poorly drained soils can often be improved by incorporating compost into the soil. Position the peony in the hole so the buds are 1 to 2 inches below the soil surface. Peonies often fail to bloom satisfactorily if the buds are more than 2 inches deep. Fill the hole with soil, firming the soil around the plant as you backfill.
Then water thoroughly. Space peonies 3 to 4 feet apart. In mid- to late November, apply a 4- to 6-inch-layer of mulch over the newly planted peonies. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff.
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This article has been viewed , times. Learn more Peonies are easy-to-grow perennial plants with a long lifespan. If you'd like to divide your peonies up and plant them in a different spot, make sure that spot has lots of sunlight and well-draining soil. When you divide the peonies, each section should have at least 3 buds and some healthy roots to promote regrowth. It's super important not to place the buds in the soil any deeper than 2 in 5. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.
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Trim away foliage to prepare the plant for new blooms. Use a pair of garden shears to cut the stems off near the base of the top of the root ball. Dig 6—12 in 15—30 cm from the peonies to avoid damaging the roots. If you dig too close to the plant, you could cut into important roots and damage the plant.
Use a shovel or spade to loosen the root ball from the ground. Peonies divided in the spring grow very poorly. So, four to six weeks before hard frost, when the leaves begin to look ragged, cut back the foliage and dig up the plants.
The reason to wait for the leaves to begin to decline is that the longer the leaves can send energy to the roots, the stronger these eyes will be. With a sharp knife, cut the roots into sections that have at least three prominent eyes. Set each division in its new spot with the eyes facing up, at a depth of no more than 2 inches below the surface.
It may take two years for these three-eye divisions to become large enough to bloom again. Dividing the plants into larger root pieces will produce bigger plants and flowers sooner.
On the ease-of-dividing scale, other perennials fall between the resiliency of daylilies and the fussiness of peonies.
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