Spring Peony Care Tips to Help Your Peonies Thrive! 🌸

[@MarAlstromeriaLady8120]

I discovered your video and found your information to be very helpful. I am in Connecticut (zone 7a) closer to the shoreline. After moving into a new house a few years ago, I had two peony plants that were under a large Andromeda tree close to fence, they had a lot of leaves and only one bud that fell off, so last Fall I moved them to a more sunnier, dryer location (we have sandy soil) and was very excited to see new growth this year, hoping to get lots of blooms following your instructions.

[@downtoearthgardeninganddesign]

Thank you for watching! We are so glad that you found this video helpful! Peonies like to be established and a little more mature to bloom- but they are well worth the wait. It sounds like you may see something this year, fingers crossed. Keep us posted!

[@payton8613]

Thanks for reminding us to fertilize and water at the drip line. I grow so many seedlings that need water right on their stems after transplanting outside from the indoor grow room , that I can forget and just keep on going the same on my established plants.

[@downtoearthgardeninganddesign]

You are so welcome! The peonies are budding here, and I can’t wait!

[@HaleysHappyHomestead]

Helpful! These are my favorite flowers. Thanks 😊

[@TheTJLH]

When is the right time to move them? We have several near death, sadly. The people we bought the home from, were not gardeners, and put them in a place without supplemental watering. They are only alive because it rains most of the year, but once summer comes, it stops. I am shocked they are alive at all. I need to get them to a new location where I can take care of them.

[@downtoearthgardeninganddesign]

Great question! Early fall once they are cut back is the best time to move them. It’s best to do it on a rainy/cloudy day so they are under the least amount of stress!

[@rnguyen2516]

Hi Lisa, I have had peonies bud up, and then the buds just die. Is there any reason why they do that? That happened with one that I had for a few years and brand new ones I just planted this spring (they had buds on them and did bloom), but the next buds didn’t. The older one I have, this year it just leafed out with lots of red, not the usual pretty green foliage, and 1/3 the size it should be. I’m in zone 8B with clay soil if that helps.

[@downtoearthgardeninganddesign]

Hi There! Ugh this sounds devastating! There are a few different reasons why this is happening. The easiest to start troubleshooting with is a soil test. Local extension offices typically offer that service, and the test is very thorough. Keep us posted, this topic would make a great video! 🤔 😊