Planting bare root peonies in the spring

[@westnewwest4325]

We did this about 15 years ago. We bought two bags from Costco, so 6 plants. Since that time I have divided them a few times. At last count this year we have close to 100 full plants. I have started digging them all up this year so that we can make more room. Its as if we have been invaded.

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Wow!! What a sight that must be when they bloom!! I had a similar situation when my folks bought a property and re-landscaped...I ended up digging them out, potting them up, and taking them to the garden club's plant sale. It seems that peonies are always a good seller at our town's plant sale. I hope they have a great upcoming season!

[@toronto690]

100 plants? Does that mean 100 eyes?or 100 pieces. Whichever it's still a ton!

[@toronto690]

​@HomefortheHarvest is there a video update on how the peonies have been doing? I'm excited! How far apart are the roots planted? Are they In a row?

[@Leesorganiclife]

This is the best video on planting peony roots. Straight and to the point and no fluff. Thank you!

[@behavarkhansari4523]

This video is the one I needed the most! It's been a while I've bought Peony from Costco and I had no courage to plant it. Thanks to your great training video I'm gonna plant it today 💖

[@HomefortheHarvest]

That's great!! Wishing you a wonderful gardening season 🌸 👍

[@Wolf-xu1fj]

I planted the peony, so that the eyes are an inch above the soil, is that ok?

[@bacchamae]

Great video! It's so much more satisfying to start them off as a bare root instead of the very expensive potted form. I had to wait 3 years before mine gave me multiple blossoms, but it's so worth it!

[@sueduncan6481]

That’s a help,as I was doing peonies today😊

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Love peonies. They are critter proof, more than double in size with age, are beautiful, varied and can smell wonderful. Ordered them from White Flower Farm, and received the bare bulbs. Spent an agonizing time, having spent good money, on which was the down side and which the up. Asked neighbors to guess and when we agreed, in the ground they went. They are three years old now, flowering as we speak, a beautiful white, and I guess we were right. But, please, nurseries, come up with a way to mark them. I am not a novice gardener, and after that experience, I just bought them in pots.

[@elizabeth6687]

So I purchased some Sarah Bernhardt peony from Walmart they were the bare roots for like $5 each .I purchase 8 of them and planted them on April 10 I can’t believe they are growing I have little sprouts coming from the ground. Thank you so much because of your video I feel like I succeeded . I hoping for some blooms but if not that’s ok .I understand that it’s their first year .I am just so happy to see that they are growing it’s only been 17 days since I planted them in the ground .Thank you again your video helped me out 😊😊

[@MBihon2000]

Peony is very forgiving plants, just bury the with or without the eyes. They will come out next spring for more beautiful flowers. Plant them anytime of the year.

[@karen81986]

Planted mine 3 years ago. Just leaves no buds

[@pershop4950]

That's such a good idea for 2-3 or more years from now. All your 8 peonies will be so beautiful when they're all blooming.

[@frankchavez9718]

@@karen81986 Maybe they’re too deep?

[@karen81986]

@@frankchavez9718 I just replanted and planted them not to deep. Hopefully it works. Thankyou

[@unicornpower1216]

after watching this video i realized i planted my bulbs upsidedown lolll. I felt so dumb and wish I watched this video first. Thanks!

[@desola17]

Me too!!! 🙈🙈🙈

[@MBihon2000]

Don'tyou worry, peonies are very forgiving plants, they come out upright as they grow up!

[@alijohnson9670]

​@@MBihon2000 thank goodness you say they will be fine as I did the same

[@morningcloud7618]

Me too

[@aprilskies1051]

A plant will find the way it needs to grow so don't worry 😊....so I hope this info is correct because mine are upside down too 😬

[@shannonhughson3886]

Thank you so much for your video I thought I got bad roots I just planted them upside down

[@jessicavenablefowler]

Thank you for being straight the point. I bought roots yesterday and your vid came up when researching where & how to plant them right!

[@singsong3486]

This is the best video on planting peony roots. Thanks for the tips for presoaking the roots

[@julesdavis1845]

Love the visuals on this and the narrative. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@SIDHESARTLTD]

Thank you very much! Video very specific, direct, low volume music (thank you) and you explain very well, no doubts. Congratulations😊🤗

[@Li-jg9wv]

Oh! I just plant it upside down yesterday! Should I dig it out and replant it?

[@yes350yes]

Im starting a row of bowl of beauty peonies and I like your idea of soaking them for a couple hours before planting. One plant is already showing itself and another that I started in a pot last fall and it will be planted in ground soon. One very new plant will go in ground today. Thanks for the advice.

[@lindapowers6845]

I just want peonies all over the yard,,, this is me too❤

[@janisareeves5935]

This was SO HELPFUL! I made a whole playlist of videos to watch because I'm so excited about growing the peony roots i got. This was by far the best video I've seen. THANK YOU!!! I think i may have bought too many roots.

[@NaturallyKarli]

You're such an inspiration! And your hair is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the helpful tips!

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Thank you so much!! Good hair day lol 🥰 🙌

[@zukosmom3780]

I’ve never planted these before. I just did 5 of them. I hope I did it right. Thank you for the video

[@peacefulnloveiswonderful4150]

Thank you❤❤❤❤

[@frankchavez9718]

Just what I needed to learn. I appreciate the direct approach, thanks for providing the necessary courage!

[@sandrafalcone3717]

Excellent presentation!! You were clearly and perfect with your explanation!!!👌🏾

[@sueduncan6481]

Really helpful, thank you.

[@luzvasquez4893]

Great video! I almost plants my peony facing down😁 thank you so much

[@SpitefulPixieee]

SO helpful! I planted my first peonies today!

[@WVHighlands]

Thank you

[@Thehomeandgardenguru]

I just purchased my first peony tree. Love peonies!

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Wonderful! The tree ones are so gorgeous too 😍 🙌

[@Thehomeandgardenguru]

@@HomefortheHarvest I'm hoping it blooms this year.

[@Butter653]

Very informative! Thank you so much! I’ve had 2 Peony roots sitting in bags for about 2 weeks now and am now feeling more confident about actually getting them in the ground as soon as the weather breaks! 😃👏🏼👏🏼

[@jm089410]

Any update on these? I just planted mine. I did it sooo wrong. I might have to dig them out. How to they look when they start sprouting

[@KeeKeeSoto]

I freakin LOVE peonies!! Your yard is gonna be so beautiful and smell so good.. Great video ☺️

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Thank you!! 😊 OMG I can't even wait. You're so right, the smell is incredible 🥰 🌸

[@inesnavass24]

Hii! Do you think you will see flowers this year?

[@JackD87]

This was really great!

[@janethomson620]

I wish I had a place to plant some peonies - loved the video you make it seem so easy!

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Thank you! 😊 I always love thinking of the spring cut flowers outside shops in the city...gorgeous 💖

[@mraereed]

You can absolutely plant a peony in a garden pot. We were looking to buy a house and I wanted to grow them in the pot until we found our house. Now I'm going to plant them into the ground. 🙂

[@sarmishthabanerjee1057]

Hi, This video is very helpful. I just planted one Shirley Temple( white) peony root which I got from Lowe’s. Just wanted to know when I can expect the sprout to grow. Shall I be able to experience this by late summer or Fall?

[@annadehart4176]

Thank you the way you explain it helped me alot.

[@Prash1c]

Great video on peonies! And great hair too!

[@janette1694]

Hi I've purchased 3 bare roots can I plant them together ? I have a small garden thanks for any help

[@bxb234bxb]

Really helpful .. thank you .. I wasn't sure at all even which way up they were meant to go !!!

[@raymondsheldon5059]

very very helpfull and explained perfect

[@mathewradford2956]

This has helped me a bunch! Thank you 😊

[@sunnyday7869]

planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ 😊👋🏼

[@heersyal2454]

Very informative, thanks for sharing 🌸💮

[@liisamiller2969]

im in Ga, I lived in Pa for most of my life, my peonies are about 6 years old and still not happy or established. Im unsure if my soil is the issue or where I planted them. Soaking them never crossed my mind, also I think I may have probably planted them too deep.. thanks for making this video.

[@helenachase5627]

My dear , how long before they bloom ? Becks is offering 5.00 roots with 2 to 3 eyes right now. I was told to get 3 to 5 eyes and only plant in fall. But I want to plant a whole field

[@Kinzlr]

Can we plant them early spring before last frost ? Years ago we planted a few in the fall. Just got some roots this March. Was wondering if I can plant them right away even though we have chance of frost till beginning of May.

[@pershop4950]

peony doesn't mind the cold...it actually likes it.

[@asiadeliancourt2652]

can u mix granulated organic fertilizer with the soil at the planting time in autumn too?

[@Petlover10000]

No wonder my peony has no flowers, I planted them 6" below the ground. I wonder if it will grow in the raised bed garden. I live in Wisconsin where temp is below 5 to 10 in winter.

[@growercoach]

Thanks very much! Great video!!!

[@mornahowie9049]

Very helpful ...love this!

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mr45Bullitt]

Watching your video makes me jealous because your three bulbs are obvious and large. One of mine has growth. The second maybe and the third is nothing more than a skinny tube with a long string coming out of it. I wish these first of all came with directions and second had three good bulbs in there where I can tell what is up and what is a root! !

[@jamlemon]

Just bought a root today, now I’m not sure I planted it the right way now! 😂 Just as well it’s not planted too deep so I can pull it up and check.

[@andreapoole4778]

I’m glad I saw this video. I just bought some peony roots from Lowe’s and don’t know what I’m doing. Just watched another video where she put bio tone in the hole. But her plants were already bloomed. So that must be why! I thought I had to go back to Lowe’s for biotone for the roots I have but you’re saying to wait until they grow. Glad I saw both videos! What about steaking? The other made it seem mandatory. Can these plants support themselves? Thank you for the good information!

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Oh that's fantastic! Peonies are so gorgeous and perfect for low-maintenance gardening. With peonies, I generally feed mine when the little purple stems are about a foot high and the little leaf bunches are just starting to unfurl. I just use a granular fertilizer spread on the surface and let it seep in as the plant gets watered. As for staking peonies - I go for a less-is-more approach on that I suppose lol 🤷‍♀️I staked mine for a few years, but I really just did not like the look of the stake itself or the way it gathered the leaves. So instead, I've planted my peonies so the leaves of adjacent peonies are pretty much touching. That helps a bit. And I've planted them in a sheltered area, so that works too. And lastly, when any leaves do flop over and don't rebound, I just trim them off. I think I would pay my peony plants more attention with staking if I wasn't so busy staking my crazy delphiniums lol... I'm so happy for you to be adding peonies to your landscape!!

[@andreapoole4778]

@@HomefortheHarvest ok great, I will wait until the leaves start to unfurl to fertilize, and I’ll plant a little closer together. Yes I was excited to hear in the videos I was watching that peonies were a low maintenance, easy flower. So to then have the girl in the other video start pulling out elaborate staking devices made me think that that was the opposite of low maintenance! Ha ha! And the funny thing is I’ve never really noticed peonies before so to see them at Lowe’s and see how ruffly and pretty they were and that they also give off a fragrance I was really excited to give them a try. So I will get busy planting and hopefully they will be great! Thanks again!

[@andreapoole4778]

@@SuperWoodyboy ok That’s what the lady used in the other video I watched.

[@andreapoole4778]

@@SuperWoodyboy ok I will, thanks!

[@alyssawillson8652]

@@SuperWoodyboy @Andrea Poole - Biotone is for plants with a root ball. This is a bare root. You should wait to fertilize until root hairs have developed.

[@rachelherndon720]

Shoot I'm not sure I did mine right, I wasn't sure what the crown was and I didn't see little pink growths. Plus I didn't soak it either before planting. Should I dig it up and start over? I'm in Florida

[@stephanieharless9120]

I planted four peony roots just as you've shown @ the end of April. Now it's the end of May and I don't have anything sprouting. Does anybody know - is there any hope that they will ever sprout?! Or do you think there were a bust?

[@lilymccool1]

How long does it take for them to grown? I have fertilised my root will that damage it?

[@lb4660]

Thx for the tips 🌺

[@salliestevens8739]

Help. My friend thought he'd help dog up dahlias bc I had a knee replacement..I just found he dug up my beautiful peonies and put them in my basement along with the dahlias,!!! What can we do..? Should I try to replant them????? Any suggestions

[@alijohnson9670]

Ooh I forgot to soak mine. Will they be okay?

[@ms.chocolatebrown5121]

Great video help me a lot 🙂

[@eepkt]

Very informative and you covered every detail. Wish and hope you get hundred of thousands subscribers and even millions after few years. Pl wait for positive response from viewers.

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Thank you so much!

[@eepkt]

@@HomefortheHarvest You are welcome, this is my first try to grow peonies. I was lazy to grow because it takes at least 2 years to have full bloom. I was very impatient. Watched your video 2 times to check whether it is to be covered under soil for not more than 2 inches below or some portion to be exposed above ground. Now I am clear. Reason to write in detail is to apprise you that I am so much concerned about your video. With best regards, Inder

[@KWil-yw4sp]

Uh-oh. I planted them upside down too. It has been two weeks and still no sign of them. Should I dig them up and replant them?

[@ChrissySheltonSongs]

How far apart do I plant them?

[@lillimendez]

I love this video. Where did you buy your water can.

[@sylviamanning1845]

I planted mine and just when started growing the leaves are turning black. What do you think it is?

[@andrewspieler9613]

Thanks!!!

[@maychui1637]

Do you water them very day after you planted them?

[@SyndiaArt]

I just planted 35 peony roots this spring (everyone says it's better to plant them in the fall) so it would be amazing to get a follow up video to see how they did for you this spring and if you get a couple blooms (I'm hoping I do on mine) Thanks for the video :o) Have a great weekend ahead! (Hello from Montreal).

[@carltorjusen558]

Cette un beau ville .bonjour.hello from St Stephen NB with view of Calais Me across St Croix river. l planted 160 tulips last fall and just planted a peonie this early printemps. l will leave a legacy after pushing up daisies at Mount Royal cementary.

[@georgeliu3756]

did your peonies bloom in the first year?

[@candancepeace1539]

I broke mine when I was planting mine.😢 I hope it grows.😢

[@liligibson8457]

What fertilizer do you use for peonies? Thanks

[@ffgundes]

How Often should I water them after planting?

[@Mom2MrBabyHaikin]

Will try for 1st time in zone 6B this spring for 1st time. So when would these get 1st flowers? Can these be planted in Fall or only Spring?

[@HomefortheHarvest]

You can definitely plant peonies in the fall. It's actually the perfect time to plant them. That said, I've planted peonies in all seasons (except with frozen ground) and they all seem to pull through alright as long as they have enough water. If you plant a little root like the ones in this video, it might not have flowers at all for the first two years. I tend to get a couple cute little flowers in year 3-4, but it takes until year 5 for the plant to really look like a whole bouquet of flowers blooming. But once you get to that stage, the plant lasts for decades. It's a long game 🙌

[@sihameltawil4244]

I live in zone nine can I grow them in Arizona Thank you so much

[@madhavisunkara6070]

This is very helpful. Thank you. BTW what is garden zone?

[@sunnyday7869]

planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ 😊👋🏼

[@cherylpatella4460]

Hi. Thank you - very helpful. Just bought 5.6 acres in north Florida and want to plant flowering bushes around the house. How far apart did you plant each peony? Do you think they will survive the weather up here? Zone 8? Appreciate your feedback and video!

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Glad it was helpful! Your new property sounds lovely. I like 2 feet apart for peonies. I've never been to North Florida, but zone 8 sounds pretty warm. I've seen peonies happily growing in cold Northern Canada (zone 2), but I do think they will be fine in warmer zones like 7 & 8. They need a little bit of that cold winter dormancy ❄️ I find I have to baby mine for a year or two, but then once they're established, they're very low care

[@taraaawhatt]

Hi I just bought peony bulbs and to my dismay I see it's best to plant in the fall. I'm in zone 7a. Can I save these bulbs for later? Can I plant them now? Not sure what to do, thanks!

[@gabrielac1954]

You can plant them in May. Honestly, I've planted mine last year in June and was perfectly fine. I have a few more and I will plant them tomorrow May /05/2022 ☺😊

[@VelvetandToads]

Oh my gosh, I didn’t realize they could be purchased this way. Do they grow in window boxes?

[@HomefortheHarvest]

Ya, I just started buying them this way a few years ago after learning how to divide some old "rescue" peonies from a construction site lol. I don't see why not - They do get big root balls over time, but they're slow-growing.

[@VelvetandToads]

@@HomefortheHarvest Thanks!

[@elizabeth6687]

Can you do updates on this

[@candicecraighead4888]

Well think I planted mine upside down. Lol

[@michelaangeletti2572]

Is it possible to plant in a pot?

[@nangher3375]

Thank u!!!

[@carolwolf1374]

Great video. I planted mine upside down. Luckily it is not too late to dig it up and replant. Thank you for clear directions

[@inesnavass24]

Do you think you will see flowers this year? I got some peony roots from home depot to plant in a container and I’m wondering if I should add something else to them so that the containers don’t look too empty! I appreciate the feedback :)

[@HomefortheHarvest]

I hope so! I'm thinking probably 1-2 blooms for these in the first year. They are sometimes really small little blooms in the first year, and so sometimes I do trim them off to let the plants concentrate on root development (leaving the leaves though). I've never planted peonies in containers (that I recall), but I think they would be quite lovely potted up. The plant might look a bit small the first year, but it will push up more stems each year to create a fuller look. You could always plant a living groundcover plant. I have creeping white moss thyme around some of mine and the colors are nicely complementary

[@aristotleyee7301]

My wife said thank you

[@sogolboujaran1091]

What if the roots don’t have eyes?

[@gabrielac1954]

For how many hours do they have to soak in the water? Thank you in advance ☺ 🤗

[@Strout88]

I always soak mine for 30mins before planting

[@gabrielac1954]

@@Strout88 Thank you very much for helping me! 🙏 God bless you!

[@143366220798]

Will they bloom the first year.. I heard it takes 3 yrs.

[@karen81986]

This is my 4 year. Hopefully will flower this year.

[@rajeshsolanki6955]

Madam, I want to see a result of this plantation. If you can.

[@garyp1930]

i thought bag said 12 inches deep plant

[@eepkt]

Congrats, your viewers have increased. Pl check my old reviews almost 1 year ago wished to have thousands of viewers. You achieved now.

[@sps7959]

I would never plant peonies in spring, fall is the best time.

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

Amen!

[@jgg7377]

I guess I won’t bother asking any questions here on this channel!!!! I see many people have asked questions with no reply that was 1 year ago! Must not care to much about the channel and increasing viewers and subscribers

[@ashuthind3801]

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[@riitadimi8635]

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[@kalaonkar9056]

I love flowers l need God pooja so plants parcels me

[@joemoore1433]

We call them pee oh knees, is that wrong?

[@cattivo217]

you should drink beer while planting...yawn

[@HomefortheHarvest]

😂 omg that did not occur to me...things are pretty dull around here