Planting Peony Rhizomes: How to and Care

[@nikierohrer2001]

Thank you God for peonies.💝 Thank you Devin for your funny, captivating teaching.

[@plantvibrations]

Amen to that! And lol glad you enjoyed it!

[@50Street21]

You're inspired me to run out and purchase a peony for my little yard--well, when this self-isolation comes to an end. It will give me something to look forward to. My parents have a peony next to their front door and it is draped in sunshine throughout the day. It's been there for years and thrives. It is my understanding that peonies are like the tortoise in the plant world--with the rigtht conditions, they can live for years. Thanks, Devin. Cheers, Darryl

[@SB7698]

This was very helpful and I appreciate that you skip the loooonngggg intro and get right to the point. I just received peony bare roots yesterday and found them a little confusing when I went to plant. This cleared it up for me.

[@plantvibrations]

Glad it was helpful! I hope you have great success!

[@idaliacunningham8585]

Thanks fo sharing this video great information. I love peony !! I learned a lot today can't wait for the blooming flowers . 👍❤❤🌸🌼

[@plantvibrations]

awesome! glad it was helpful

[@briannewalker4021]

Thank you for this! It has been so helpful. I just started getting into plants - I have several houseplants that are thriving! My next step is to start growing plants of all sorts from bulbs and seeds. My only limitation right now, is I will need to plant in containers. Finding your channel has been incredibly helpful!

[@SB7698]

Houseplants are harder than anything else. They are picky buttholes. If you’ve mastered houseplants, you’re going to do great with all others. Just be sure your containers have good drainage, just like you would with houseplants.

[@ikillprettythingz7947]

Okay I did it right after all. My 'squid tentacles' were shooting off to the sides. You need more viewers your content is fun and informative and easy to understand. Thank you. I planted mine in a pot 🙂 my state flower is also a Peony 😉 sup Indy!

[@plantvibrations]

Niiice, im glad the video was easy to understand, makes me happy to hear. let me know how the growth comes in this spring! and thank you, hopefully one day more viewers will come to the channel lol

[@ChristopherKummetz]

Love your channel and your enthusiasm!!!! It kinda grows on people. Pun intended. However, I still have nightmares about peonies. I spent summers on our family dairy farm in western Illinois. The fruit and vegetable gardens along with the rest of the property were manicured. Even around the fields we mowed the weeds. When I was about 14 or 15 my uncle decided it would be a good job for me to dig out all the peonies from the front of the house to the hard road on both sides of the sidewalk (about 150 ft). I still have nightmares because it seemed like each plant had a colony of ants. Loved the farm, hated that summer. Anyway, thanks for the great info!!!

[@plantvibrations]

What a memory!!

[@belovedshername]

I planted my first a few weeks ago. And I was intimidated! The the eyes were bright pink. After a week, the color became dull. I was so disappointed. I thought maybe the lights were too bright and it burnt. But after a lot of searching I realized it’s growing nicely.

[@plantvibrations]

Wonderful! I’m glad it has started growing for you :)

[@shellyg.2914]

Thank you so much I really needed this. Straight to the point Love it!!!♡

[@plantvibrations]

glad it helped!

[@dannydozier511]

Hello I have a question about the peony I want to put it in a different spot I know you said that the plant doesn't like to be moved but I really need to so what would be the best time to

[@plantvibrations]

The best time to do so is after they have finished blooming but if you rly need to do it asap you can now, but will not have flowers this year

[@uzmaali9746]

Can I let my peony grow in container till fall before I plant them in soil in fall. My plant is in nursery pot. Zone 5

[@plantvibrations]

Absolutely

[@andrewjohn970]

Hi..I need advice..I got mine just few week ago..they kind of died..how to revive them?..I see the 'eye' like you mention on the vid..but they just a tiny white eye..not pink..

[@plantvibrations]

Oooh what zone are you in? Why do you think they died?

[@andrewjohn970]

@@plantvibrations 10A

[@dailydribble]

So being in southern Ca I am thinking in a pot, I can put in a bowl of ice cubs to chill for the cold hours or ice cubs around the plant I did that for my roses in out heat waves

[@plantvibrations]

Hi Deborah. unfortunately i don't think that will help. they need about 40 days of sub 40 degree weather in order to initiate bud formation. i think they will melt away in southern california

[@dailydribble]

@@plantvibrations Gosh over 1 year thank you so much for the reply 40 days well if Jesus can fast, guess I can bag ice cube ;) when does the 40 days start ? Dec?

[@dailydribble]

@@plantvibrations I bought a a few, they have leaves about 10 inches tall bushy with eyes, yet put 2 in the yard they drooped over like what did you do to me, so wonder being they have eyes can I just cut the foliage off? they are drooped over, the other two in my window wondering what to do with them

[@mrsstacytaylor]

Great information!

[@eepkt]

Good demonstration

[@farmhandluke5182]

Thanks for the video devin keep up the great work much appreciated, can you do one on canna planting and propagation? Thanks for sharing your plant knowledge. I have watched you and your family on qvc for years and bought many great plants from robertas, your whole family is great! Glad to see you doing these informative videos, 👍

[@cathyjones3618]

Hi Devon You have helped me with other question I’ve had before with other plants so I’m hoping you can help me with the peonies I purchased a bulb just like what you’re showing for the past two years and has grown has gotten really big like the other plant you’re showing but it never flowered why!!! Hope you can help thank you Cathy

[@plantvibrations]

typically they can take two years to start blooming, so there may not be any problem. but one common reason for peonies to not bloom well is if they are planted too deeply. they also like to be fertilized in the spring while they are actively growing. fertilizing them now likely won't do much for this season, but it can't hurt

[@cathyjones3618]

Thank you so much for replying When you say 1in deep is that also includes mulch I don’t remember how deep in planted them but I put 3in of mulch after they came up. Also do u thing I should dig them up in fall & replant or wait & see if they they bloom next yrs Thank you again Cathy

[@plantvibrations]

@@cathyjones3618 the 1 inch deep does not include the mulch. so your layer of mulch is ok. but make sure to leave space around the crown of the peony rhizome from the mulch.

[@cathyjones3618]

@@plantvibrations thank you

[@LifewithKim00]

Hi, does it matter if you plant it in spring or fall? I heard if you plant them in the spring they won’t bloom for you ever. Is that true? Will you do a update video on the ones you planted in this video? Thank you for the awesome video!

[@plantvibrations]

I've never heard that spring planting doesn't lead to blooms! i think thats fake news! the important thing is the depth of the crown in the ground/soil. i think generally planting in autumn is more beneficial but i do both.

[@sarahhhchaaa]

Thank you for the video! May I ask what type of soil did you use? I recently planted my peony rhizomes in Miracle Gro Potting Mix (Grow Plants Twice as Big) and now that i'm reading other online sources....it seems like this soil is not ideal due the amount of nitrogen it has. This is my first time planting peonies, would you please advise which soil type is best, thank you!

[@plantvibrations]

honestly i think you will be just fine with that mix. peonies are very long lived and can adjust to variable conditions, i wouldn't worry. i just used a generic bagged potting mix as well. more important than that is just getting the crown placed correctly in the soil.

[@sarahhhchaaa]

@@plantvibrations Thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@helenatan1030]

Is it best to plant the peony bulb this spring ?

[@plantvibrations]

spring or fall is great!

[@elvialucero6174]

I want to plant Peonies I just got some seeds when can I plant them

[@plantvibrations]

The seeds should have directions on the packet for best time to start in your region!

[@cliquebaittvscarlet4508]

idk if i missed it cause got distracted on how cute and funny you are, but is it easy to grow them indoors?

[@plantvibrations]

haha glad you liked the video! tbh i would not recommend growing them indoors, they really need the fresh air and change of day/night temperatures to grow well

[@ciprianslatineanu440]

Hi, what kind of soil do I have to use? Thanks

[@plantvibrations]

Bagged potting mix is fine

[@dazzjeongling8440]

I have a dilemma about where to place the pot . I have a terrace which receives sunlight from morn to evening it's okay in winter coz the sun is not that strong but at other times the heat will be too strong. And other place is also a terrace but it has roof ,it gets slight sunlight but not much where should I plant it . please tell me. In the roofed terrace I grow periwinkle, amaryllis, jasmines etc

[@plantvibrations]

hi nandita. i think either location would be fine. the first location, by the time the weather starts to get super hot, the peony will likely have already bloomed so the excess heat won't matter too much. the roof sounds like a good location too and will create more even growth, but may take longer to reach maturity.

[@dazzjeongling8440]

@@plantvibrations thank you so much

[@dollyperry3020]

How do you overwinter them in cold climates (in pots)!

[@plantvibrations]

just cut them back and let the pots remain outside where they can still get natural precipitation! they are quite cold hardy, even in containers, easily down to zone 4 in a container

[@dollyperry3020]

@@plantvibrations Thank you!

[@jennyfersyiem5372]

I have two bulbs of this flower I plant them last year but this year they have grown about six to seven inches but this week I watch them dying and now only one plant is still survive with just one leaf please help what to do now,here in India its very expensive and very difficult to get the bulb.

[@yes350yes]

Go Hoosiers!!

[@joseletelier177]

Gracias! Por su video. Estoy muy interesado en cultivar rosas peonias. Ojalá pudiese ver sus videos con traducción en español.Saludos desde Chile.

[@plantvibrations]

Muchas gracias. estoy contento de oir que le gusta el video. estoy investigando como hacer las traducciones para que mas latinos pueden entenderlos!

[@joseletelier177]

@@plantvibrations muchas gracias ! Será de gran ayuda.

[@deborahpotter703]

How far apart do you plant each one

[@plantvibrations]

about 3' should be sufficient

[@ilovefaries18]

You’re hilarious and so informative at the same time! 🌻🪴✨I love it oh my goodness you’re awesome! Just started gardening and you’re video is perfect 👌 thank you 🦋

[@plantvibrations]

hehe im glad you appreciate my silly sense of humor lol. and i hope the video helped you get your peony tubers planted up well!

[@vickicade5399]

Can I grow peonies in Phoenix, AZ?

[@plantvibrations]

You may have luck with tree peonies but garden peonies will not handle the heat

[@stephaniewaltman775]

Also in an Arizona winter they wouldn’t get the period of cold that they require, isn’t that true as well? How cold do winters get in AZ?

[@LRBear]

Love those arms, Devin...great baseball biceps...yum!

[@shiroasakura7826]

Uhmmm... Sirr... You're so cuteeeeee

[@plantvibrations]

:)

[@Candeekissez]

Great info but who the heck did the closed captioning?

[@plantvibrations]

my sister and i do it all

[@blaqfish]

Sound is too low

[@sharonhryndza4839]

Next time check the volume on your mic before you start recording. Just saying.. .....

[@plantvibrations]

rookie mistake. although i rewatched and it didn't sound very low compared to other videos.

[@MBihon2000]

Very low audio useless.

[@plantvibrations]

my apologies