Peonies : How to Move, Divide & Plant

In this video I move and divide a herbaceous peony and show the planting depth for all types of peony.
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[@abeckwith6561]

Thanks!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you so much for your super thanks donation. I really appreciate it. Greetings and good wishes from Ireland 🌷🌸🌼🌹

[@williammorris1263]

Fantastic video, thank you Rachel. I was planning to move a few peonies in my garden, but unfortunately they heard the news and self-combusted. Now all of my beds are looking very nervous and various rumours are circulating.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

🤭😳😂

[@keengardens3987]

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[@smedina146]

Greetings from the great Pacific Northwest, Lakewood, Washington! A wonderful step by step video, Ms Rachel! Awesome to watch you go through each step with so many wonderful tips. I have moved several over the decades and have had decent success, but wanted a refresher since it had been so long. I had forgotten that fall/winterish was the better time to move. Thank you for the video!! Blessings to you 💛🖤💛Stacy M

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Greetings from Wexford, Ireland to Washington, US. I'm glad you found the video useful. It's always good to have a refresher when you haven't done a job for a while. Have a great day!

[@AmaridisWethly-lq3mq]

I have divided my peonies and planted them with just two eyes and they have grown very nice.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

That's great. They should over time. Did they flower the following year though or did they need longer to recover. Usually they do.

[@vondasmith5313]

Love your little Calico helper!

[@bevy33]

I’ve moved into a house where there are 3 herbaceous peonies planted in quite a bit of shade. I may get about 3 flowers each from them. I now feel confident at moving them to a sunnier location. Thanks!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Great. Your plants will appreciate the move.

[@benwinkel]

All eyes on the Peony!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

😂😂😂

[@sivanagarajah913]

I like your greenhouse! Looks really well designed.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you!

[@patiencevitacco373]

Thank you for a really great explanation. I will be moving mine in the next week or two! I’m hoping if I follow your instructions I’ll get blooms in the spring.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are very welcome. This peony flowered for me in spring so I hope yours will too.

[@patgentry7268]

Wonderfully informative…and something I was just wondering about…Heaven sent!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad it was useful. Have a great day.

[@sylvanaire]

Wow, that’s a lot more complicated than I thought it would be. I think my peonies are gonna stay right where they are, lol. 😅

[@plantinpot5712]

Can't wait to relocate my peony tomorrow. Thanks

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hey, how did it go! Hope yours was as easy to dig up as mine. Happy growing.

[@Vib_me_is]

Thank you so much. We are moving and my mum really wants to bring her peonies with. We’ve had them for 10+ years and it would be nice to bring them with us. Pray this works for us!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I'm with your mum. 10-year-old peonies are practically and heirloom and shouldn't be discarded lightly. Good luck.

[@avanellehansen4525]

When my mom had to go to an assisted living (in Kansas), i dug up her 50 year old peonies. I Fed X'd them to Washugton State . They have done very well.

[@nancycardone834]

This was the most helpful video that I found on the topic. You zoomed in and walked us through it visually the entire time. That’s what’s needed the first time. It’s stressful so this really helped. Fingers crossed it works. Thanks!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

That's great to hear. I'm sure your peony moving will go great since you've done the research beforehand. Happy growing

[@nikkigutman1397]

Agreed. This was the most helpful video on transplanting peonies!

[@araminta5356]

Thank you so much for this information. Now my peonies can find new life in a new location.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are very welcome. Hope your peonies lift as easily as mine did. Have a great day.

[@vl.3552]

thank you for making this video because i have acouple of peonies in shaded area and didnt know when and how to move and replant. now i have knowledge thanks to you! will plan to make move in sept/oct. thank you!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad it was helpful. It really is worth moving those peonies and getting to enjoy the flowers again!

[@francovlla]

Thank you for the info Rachel!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are welcome! Happy growing.

[@heavenlyhandsak]

Your video was fun to watch, informative and easy to understand. You answered all my questions and I thank you very much. Absolutely the best video I have ever seen on peonies. Well Done!!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for letting me know.

[@evalikesred]

LOL. Done our heirloom ones a couple of weeks back (we are in slightly colder climes), wish I had this video then 😝. Twas a MASSIVE job! But after much tedious research, did it more or less how you suggest. Fingers crossed yours and ours survive the winter and bloom well next year 🤞. I was frankly relieved to see you used a similar technique... I look forward to the Spring update! Best of luck.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Heirloom peonies sound amazing! I am sure yours will go on to reward you next year. And, even if next year's flowering is reduced, the following year should bring great things. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

[@GardenVisions]

It is absolutely beautiful 💐🪴

[@brendastraley8829]

Great video! Thank you for all the information.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad it was helpful! That plant has buds already so it is none the worst for the move!

[@helenhawkins4054]

Helpful , have one to move in the Autumn.✅

[@Lilylibra]

Excellent, most informative video. Thank you so much. ❤

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad it was helpful!

[@frankscales7295]

HI Rachel i think it was Robert Herrick who wrote Fair Daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon;,i always think of the Peony in the same way. The flower is one of the most beautiful one to look at. Having said that its still worth growing . TY as ever Rachel.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well said, Frank. I couldn't agree more about the peony. They are my favourite perennial flower of all.

[@be6715]

Here in IL in the U.S.A., and northern states, best to move peonies in September. This gives them enough time to root back in before the soil freezes. Also, flower timing is different between tree and herbaceous peonies. Trees flower first, herbaceous after. Great way to extend the peony season - especially when the season is so short anyway.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Interesting to note the earlier time for colder climates. Thanks. And, yes, tree peonies do flower earlier.

[@be6715]

@@GardeningatDouentza And I think my Paeonia tenuifolia flowers the earliest - of those that I have. :) Had the first noticeable flowering this year after two years in ground.

[@abeal49]

I saw another video that recommended moving them in mid August, before the first frost. I can wait until October, as the ground doesn't freeze before November, So is it better to wait until the first frost, whenever it occurs?

[@be6715]

@@abeal49 You're not so concerned with the first frost, but a hard freeze. You want to be sure the roots have time to grow and take hold after transplanting. Best to find recommendations for where you live and garden. In the U.S.A., your nearest extension office or public garden/arboretum would be good places to start for a recommendation.

[@willowbenson8011]

Thank you so much for putting this on the Internet I have peony for about 10 years Like to put them in a better place because the ants thank you so much again your voice is Charming

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad you found the video useful. The one I moved in this video is now in bloom and doing really well.

[@FakeCrisRealTyranny]

Very helpful due to details provided!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad to hear!

[@StrangeSims]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are very welcome

[@rosehunter7788]

This is great just got 4 bare root plants from Costco for My Mothers Day gift!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Wonderful gift from very thoughtful children. Enjoy!

[@nautilusshell4969]

I'm looking forward to hearing how the peony does next year. I do hope it's a success.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

We will see how many flowers I get next year, probably in a garden tour. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

I have some peonies I have been wanting to move since the trees are shading the beds now. I heard too not to move them or they will die. My response was well if they stay in the shade, they will never bloom and die anyway. So I am so glad I found your video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! 😊

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are perfectly right. A peony that never flowers has little value. But the good news is that your peonies should go on to thrive if you move them at the right time.

[@HiddenBlessingsHomestead]

Great video just what I needed to know!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad to hear it!

[@misscindyna9220]

Very helpful! Thanks so much.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

So glad!

[@ProfoundConfusion]

If I have to transplant my peonies between October & February, I'll need a pick-axe to break through the frozen ground Lol. I'm Canadian & the snow started flying in October. (It's -24C right now & falling.) Actually, this video was very helpful & I'll follow your advice but I'll have to wait til spring. *Thank You & I just subscribed.*

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Oh dear. You will indeed have to wait til spring 😂 Welcome to the channel 💮🌺🌼🏵️

[@GrannysGarden]

That was surprisingly easy to lift.....when I saw where the Peony was that you wanted to move, my heart sank...tree roots.... but no, in the end it behaved. I'm sure it will look lovely flowering in front of the greenhouse next year. I finally planted Itoh peonies in my garden this week, so looking forward to that next year.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Una, you and me both with the sinking heart!! But, yes, it was easy to lift. Good luck with those intersectional peonies. I am sure you will love them to bits!

[@GrannysGarden]

@@GardeningatDouentza I am so looking forward to seeing them appear next year. Fingers crossed. They aren't very big so I don't know if I will have flowers next year but even without flowers I just love the leaf structure.

[@kiwipommiegirl]

I'm about to transplant some of my peonies,they're too close to other plants. It's Autumn here in New Zealand so I've waited until the foliage died down before cutting to the ground. Thanks for the tip about using a plank to measure depth to plant,one of my plants hasn't flowered ,I think it was planted too deep. Very helpful video,thanks so much !

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You're welcome and best of luck!

[@neverstopdreaming6911]

Hello. Love your enthusiasm. In my garden I replant and divide herbaceous peonies. It is safe to do so if plant has at least 7 to 10 stems. I do it in the fall. ( Southern Ontario,Canada). Tree peonies don’t like to be disturbed after planting. Better find the best spot for them and let them do their thing. Peonies are my most favorite plants. I only wish they bloomed longer. Good luck with yours.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Sounds like we have the same take on peony growing 😊

[@tinaknutsen]

Never stop Dreaming; I have a tree peony that is 40 years old. Never been moved, full sun. It was disturbed by my dog- she chewed the heck out of it, so I had to go in with pruners and clean it up; I thought it was going to die and I was frustrated with my pooch. The following spring it came back with loads of flowers and looked much healthier-I was happily surprised. My thoughts now is they need a rejuvenating pruning-( my dog did this mid summer!)

[@Im4realtryme]

Thank you so much for this video. I have a friend that wants a piece of mine, and I was wondering the best time to dig and separate.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad I could help!

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

Very good. Thank you! - I have moved 2 herbaceous peonies last year; one did flower, the other one didn't. I guess the planting depth might be the reason... ;)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good to hear. I like to keep the measuring tape handy when I plant peonies because the herbaceous ones are planted so shockingly near the surface that, without the tape, I am always tempted to bury them just a little deeper 😂 Thanks for watching and I hope your second peony flowers for you this spring.

[@marcydobbs1653]

Thank you. I have two that need moving due to shade canopies that have increased. No blooms this year.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It happens and now you know how to address it!

[@andreaallum8859]

Hope your pain is to come up next year they are lovely plants thank you very much for sharing interesting video

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are very welcome. I have no doubt that my peony will come up next spring but the real question is how many flowers I will get! Thanks for watching and have a great day.

[@tinaknutsen]

I have a tree peony (pink) that is 40 years old. It has a lovely fragrance; blooms in the spring around my birthday. The blooms don’t last long but every year I look forward to these blooms that are bigger than my hand. One year my dog chewed up the hole tree so bad …it looked like a mess. I cleaned it up and thought it wouldn’t make it. The following spring it was full of blooms and quite spectacular. So pondering on this I think tree peonies need a good pruning to rejuvenate.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

What a great and surprising story. I'm so glad your tree peony made a full recovery.

[@margies5906]

Thank you 😊

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Welcome!

[@user-xo6dh5ho6o]

Wish I saw this before I moved mine. They have come up this year though, hoping they will flower!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hope so too

[@Cesc8170]

Thanks. I think in the Mediterranean countries we have a few peonies. I might want to try and grow them in the future.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Peonies are fabulous, my favourite perennial flower.

[@user-gk3qg9ln5e]

THANK YOU

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Welcome

[@stephenburns3678]

Thank you

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Welcome!

[@williamtaylor2412]

thank you

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Welcome 😊

[@faunalife2906]

Thats a very helpful video for me , as I may need to divide the one single flowered herbaceous peony I have in future if it gets too big for its allocated space. I love single flowered peonies particularly because its nice watching the bees rolling around getting pollen from the mass of stamens, its a pity that most garden centres only tend to stock a few popular double flowered varieties and the confusing Bowl of Beauty which I bought by mistake before as it looks like a single flowered peony but isn't! I remember your single flowered yellow tree peony in a past video and that looked really nice. Also, I like how you call a peony a 'peony rose' at the start!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Peonies are just fabulous plants, whether they're single or double. The plant I move in this video is the ubiquitous 'Bowl of Beauty' and I planted it a really long time ago. It is a good do-er and personally I love the flowers. The yellow peony you are referring to is either 'Bartzella' or 'Garden Treasure', both of which are interesectional peonies. I highly recommend both. I do love the central parts of single peonies like these. There is something quite captivating about those chunking bulbous centres. Interesectional peonies tend to be single flowered, I think. Peonies are my favourite perennial flower. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment and have a great day.

[@faunalife2906]

@@GardeningatDouentza Yes I do agree with you that peonies are great looking, especially because of their size, some of the biggest garden flowers you can get apart from sunflowers. I do still like the double flowered forms aesthetically. I was reading recently about an island in the Bristol Channel called Steep Holm where wild peonies have become naturalised over hundreds of years. Nobody knows for certain how they became introduced there.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@faunalife2906 Goodness. Never heard of that island before but I'm reading about it now!

[@kayte13]

Love peonies! Now I know why my peony did not come out of the ground maybe I planted it too deep😁

[@amandak8170]

I transplant a herbaceous peony last year and only a few branches with green leaves came up . I'm hoping it was just focusing on roots and will came up healthy later this year!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hmmm, I hope so too. You still get plenty of shoots if you plant too deeply so that isn't the problem.

[@tapan1008]

First, thank you so much for your video. I live in Indiana the United States. Is anyone know when is the best time for digging/growing Peonies.

[@jimr4354]

Important to state that peonies planted in temperate climates don't need planting at depth. At surface is fine exposing more to the cold. Peonies are heavy feeders so additional feeding at planting is useful. Chicken manure and cow manure will all help in nutrition with additional blood and bone for establishment.

[@GabrielWood-tg7qr]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 , and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Gabriel Wood from San Francisco, California where are you from if I may ask?❤

[@haydehabdolahian7691]

When we bought our house 1986 I have one peonies bush and now I have like 24 of it ! You have to have at list 3 stick coming out of the root ! Hustas are easier to divid then peonies . Too bad the flower ‘s life is so short 😢

[@GabrielWood-tg7qr]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 , and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Gabriel Wood from San Francisco, California where are you from if I may ask?❤

[@SUGPIAQBARBIE]

I transplanted 160 peonies today. I take the bits and bobs and put tgem in a trench. Eventually some grow.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Great to have that space and great to have 160 peonies 😄

[@powerranger3223]

thanks i was so worried that my peonies would combust!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

😄

[@athan2841]

I’m not sure why the tubers with no eyes don’t grow there. I’ve planted them without eyes and the eyes grew out and I got three plants that are thriving. Very interesting.

[@joywalsh7072]

Hi Rachel. Ive just done mine this afternoon; however i didnt cut the leaves off, thinking it's still absorbing sunlight for energy. Theyre in the same state as yours, so i will snip them off tomorrow. Im dying to!! Thanks for the video.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good morning, Joy. I guess those leaves of yours are off now. I think it best as it allows the plant to focus energy on growing more roots are establishing. Hope it will flower fabulously next year for you.

[@joywalsh7072]

They sure are Rachel, thanks! Can hardly wait to see them back!

[@bellarosa009]

Can I move my peony after it blooms? I’m in zone 5b.

[@selamleethiopia5957]

👌 👏 😍

[@chrisdooney5374]

Hi Rachel I would like to put some mock orange shrub in my garden I see you have some lovely ones, Is there different types and are some more hardy than others?, I would be very greatful for you advise

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi Chris. My favourite mock orange is 'Virginal'. They are fabulous shrubs though. Check out this video I made about them... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJyrZ4BurMh8f5I

[@SimonaBuna]

It is the same process if I have to move an Itoh peony? I made the mistake to plant it too close to some other plants and I don't think I will see it flowering soon because of my mistake. Thank you for all the videos, very informative!!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Itoh hybrids get planted to the same depth as herbaceous. I would follow the same method for moving it. If it's in the wrong spot it has to move.

[@conquerormajgo4419]

Hi Rachel! Very informative video, Thanks a lot! *I just purchased 2 Peony Tubers, i haven't planted them yet, it's now may 5th 2022, many suggestions is to plant in fall, what should i do with them? (they look dried out and wilted, stored in my basement) should i soak them in water before planting?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi there. Thank you for your message received yesterday (not 5th as you mention). 'Dried out' is not good. Do you see swollen noses on your roots? These should be plump. I don't know where you are or what your outside temperatures are currently like but I would be inclined to pot the roots up in a pot, water them and keep them somewhere sheltered but bright until the outside temperatures warm up. Peonies need at least 6 weeks after planting when they get no frost. Spring is normally a good time for planting peonies as long as you keep them watered as they establish. In any case, you need to plant these roots. You can't keep them until autumn before planting. Hope this helps.

[@conquerormajgo4419]

@@GardeningatDouentza Hi! 😄 Thanks a lot for your reply...my intetion was to type month (5 then 2022, typo....) Ok...they're not showing any plumping in any areas of the tubers, i will soak the bottom halves in water overnight, then plant. 🙏

[@be6715]

Interestingly, it is now August, and my yellow tree peony has grown a flower bud and flowered. Very strange, and usually a sign (generally in plants) of stress. Hotter than normal year for sure.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It can be a sign of stress. We have had a wetter than usual summer so not suffering from the same problem at all 😂

[@user-ug8mr3ib1b]

Thanks for this video! I've bought a new house which has a raised wall in the garden, with a peony that's just about to bloom. Unfortunately this coincides with the arrival of a skip this Friday as we planned to knock the wall down and clear the garden. You've mentioned the best time to move a peony is from the autumn, is there anything I can do to save this plant at this time of year once I've dug it up?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi there. If the skip is coming on Friday then you have no choice but to dig up your peony. It will probably sulk and not flower for a year or two but it shouldn't die. The important thig is to keep it well watered for the rest of the summer, whether that's in a pot or the ground.

[@user-ug8mr3ib1b]

@@GardeningatDouentza thank you so much for your reply and your advice. I feel better knowing I'll be able to save it (fingers crossed) and can enjoy the flowers in a couple if years instead.

[@kaylagordon6776]

I love my peonies so much and they are THRIVING. My grandmother asked for a piece for her garden and I’ve been so afraid. This makes me less nervous.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad the video helped 😊

[@hollygernatt4679]

I have been wanting to transplant mine. Thank you for your video. Question for you. My peonies have a white mild dew on them. I cut most that had the powdery mild dew early summer but the dew has come back and is now moving to others. Can I cut them down now (it late July in NY now) and then there after transpant them to another area?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Personally I would not cut peony foliage back now. Why not wait until September when you move them?

[@hypernature]

I recently went to visit my brother in the Netherlands and bought myself a peony. It is a HUGE risk, and it might not grow (I live in Costa Rica) but Im gonna plant it in my familys cottage up in the mountain where the climate is cooler. I absolutely love them so Im taking a leap of faith here. The things im not sure which side of the garden it should be facing. Any tips?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hello there and congratulations on your recent peony purchase. I',m sorry but I can't advise on how to grow a peony in Costa Rica. Here they are planted in full sun with a fertile soil and watered well the first year.

[@brendabrown4753]

I live North Carolina,. I have several pieces of herbaceous peony roots with eyes that I haven't decided where to plant. Can I keep them in the refrigerator or garage until February?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I would pot them now and store in the garage.

[@mousquetairedumas4382]

It is better to devide your peony plant for 3-5 eys parts. If you make it bigger, the plant will flower the next year, but after its’ developpement will be slow and not really good.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Actually, I don't agree with you. Peonies do not benefit from division like other perennials. It is only done for gardeners' benefit, not the benefit of the plant.

[@MultimediaIreland]

After you've washed it and clipped it, it really is similar to a Dahlia.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yes, indeed. Big ugly tubers that give rise to amazing flowers 😂

[@1628Scarlet]

Thank you very much! Wonderful lesson and illustration! 👏⭐ I have a question. Do I need to keep it watered during dormancy if there is no rain? Or do I just water it in after planting once?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Personally I would just water once after planting but my climate guarantees rain over winter.

[@1628Scarlet]

@@GardeningatDouentza okay! I have worried that I've over-watered some before that failed to sprout. I kept them moist throughout the times without rain. Then they never came up. So I appreciate your advice and insight. One more question about some tubers that I came across that look healthy but they were separated from each other, no eyes, and no roots. Do you think I could get them to root?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@1628Scarlet If your roots have no eyes they are unlikely to grow.

[@1628Scarlet]

@@GardeningatDouentza okay 😥 thanks so much! 👍

[@mikibihon8826]

I have no problem growing peony. They are very forgiving plants. Do not expect them to bloom the following year upon transferring. Wait a second year to bloom. Some one just gave me a peony they got rid off due to ants. I took it, look for good open space in my yard. Then, by spring comes the blooming peony. Cut it back down to about and inch from ground every fall. They keep growing and blooming every spring. I have not done anything special, fertilizer, only the sunshine, rains will do the job.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I'm glad peonies do so well for you. They are fabulous plants. The one moved in this video flowered the following year, as you can see from subsequent videos.

[@gracestokes3288]

@GardeningatDouentza What zone are you in? Thx

[@GardeningatDouentza]

We don't use the zone system in Ireland but we're considered as hardiness zone 9.

[@oishd6077]

Hey, I've always wanted to grow peonies but I've heard they require some cold temperatures, can you say how cold? And are there wamth tolerating peonies?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good morning. Yes, peonies require cold but I cannot tell you what temperatures or about warm tolerant ones. Sorry.

[@oishd6077]

@@GardeningatDouentza thanks! That helps 😅

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

Thank you. I have been planting my Peony wrong. 🤦‍♀️ I'm going to move my Peony out of the shady area into a full sun area. The only problem is my full sun area is paved with cement. Any recommendation on the size of container I need to put my Peony in???

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Peonies need space and should be planted 3¼ft apart. The ideal pot size to start off with is 1-1.5ft. As your peony grows you can transfer it to a bigger container which will likely be every 3 to 4 years. If you already have a potted peony that’s outgrowing its pot it's best to wait until October to transplant it to a bigger one. Hope this helps.

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

@@GardeningatDouentza thank you for replying this helps a lot. 1 was planted in the fall (2019) and the other one was planted at least 5 years. I'm waiting until October to transplant. What size of container do I need to buy so that they stay in it for a long time?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@tiffanienguyen7174 It is best not to use a pot that is too big. It can lead to rotting.

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

@@GardeningatDouentza thank you very much 🥰😍🙏👍👍

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

@@GardeningatDouentza again thank you for the great advice. I have to rearrange so the peonies will transplant into a sunny soil (ground) area. 👍

[@deenguyenfamily2468]

Did the tube with no roots flower for you this year?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The update is in my latest garden tour video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXeYiaOkh9qapdE

[@rae4520]

If you have a big enough tuber that broke off can it be replanted and do any good? I don’t see an eye on it.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is possible that there is a dormant eye on your broken tuber. Maybe try planting it in a pot so you can keep an eye on it!

[@rae4520]

@@GardeningatDouentza thanks so much I will do that, these were my Mamaw’s so they are important to me. God bless!

[@Joalse]

My peony self combusted

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Oh no! Sounds scary!

[@olsonlr]

How many years did it take that plant to get that big of root system, please?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

That one's more than 13 years old

[@pamelavance648]

How do i tell which one i have by the leaves or thickness of stems..it also dies back every year. Been growing this from 2 small pieces for 15 yrs and hasn't flowerd help please

[@GardeningatDouentza]

If the stems die back every winter, you have a herbaceous peony. Insufficient light or too deep planting are the usual reasons why a herbaceous peony doesn't flower.

[@olsonlr]

Here in the SE states the peonies don't like our long hot summer and lack of cold, so I plant them just barely under the ground where they will be exposed to more cold in the winter.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Does that work for you? Very interesting.

[@olsonlr]

@@GardeningatDouentza yes combined with selecting varieties that are more heat tolerant (usually single flower form) I do that as well with the Siberian irises which need more cold than I can give them.

[@kathleendemoya6089]

I have no choice but to move my peony during full bloom. Any suggestions on how to keep alive?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well, even though it isn't the right time, you have to do it. Remove any flower spikes. Try to damage the roots as little as possible so dig a bit wider and deeper than you think. Transplant and keep well watered for the rest of the season. Hope this helps.

[@carlandrews5810]

Does dividing an old plant increase it's vigor, like in rhubarb?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

No, peonies are different from other herbaceous plants. They don't need to be divided regularly.

[@tonyeastman153]

Hello Rachel, we have an issue with our yellow tree peony (now a very healthy, 10 years old) but that only gives blooms (5) on one stem. How do we get it to bloom on the other limbs?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I am not sure what to suggest. Is your plant getting enough light, not just the one branch?

[@tonyeastman153]

Thank you for your reply. Yes, the tree gets plenty of light and sunshine. It is possible it needs to be thinned out as it’s very full with many branches. @@GardeningatDouentza

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I find that the species tree peonies (like Paeonia lutea and Paeonia delavayi) get very congested. The grafted ones less so. I regularly prune branches out of mine to improve the overall look of them, trying to let light and air to the centre. It's worth a try and will probably lead to a more handsome specimen anyway.@@tonyeastman153

[@tonyeastman153]

Thank you so much for your reply. I will certainly thin out the centre and see how that affects the other branches as there will be less competition for light/growing energy. That and some additional nutrition. @@GardeningatDouentza

[@madeleinebernsten4559]

What happens if the eyes are above soil level please?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

If a plant is buried too shallowly then it is more susceptible to damage, especially from winter cold.

[@theinvincible7511]

Does flower smell or no smell at all..??

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Some peonies are scented.

[@karen81986]

Had mine for 3 years never bloom. Just leaves. Grrrr

[@GardeningatDouentza]

If the peony is mature enough to flower the most common reasons for it not to flower are 1. insufficient light or 2. planted too deeply. Try replanting it!

[@pamelavance648]

Same but 15 yrs

[@daveparke7112]

Dissapointed you didn’t demonstrate how to actually divide a bush.

[@stephenlaw1782]

Wear some gloves our yer ruin yer hands so yer will

[@GardenVisions]

It is absolutely beautiful 💐🪴

[@mohsen7021]

Thank you

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You're very welcome