Peonies

Split Peony's
Q: What time of year should I split my (bush) peony?
Alexandra
Rochester, NY

A: Peony plants can be divided to start new beds in late summer or fall. However, you'll want to be as gentle as possible with the peony plants; they are sensitive and may take a couple of years to bloom after dividing.

Question: I will be moving and I need to transplant my peony bush this fall. 
I'd like to divide it and move the sections to my daughter's yards. 
What is the proper procedure?

Thank you.
Mary Lou 

 

Answer: Peony plants can be divided to start new beds and is best done in late summer or fall. To divide peonies, separate a portion of the peony clump by inserting a spade shovel and making a vertical cut into the root ball. Dig up this portion, and replanting a carefully prepared bed. (Fill in the hole left next to the parent plant with rich soil.) Or you can dig up the entire peony plant and prune off a section of the root ball. Then replant both sections in prepared beds. Be as gentle as possible with the peony plants; they are sensitive and can be difficult to transplant.

 

 

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