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- Q.Are My Peonies OK? - My husband decided to cut back my peonies down to stubs. He subsequently covered most of them over with soil. ...
- Q.Companion Plants For Peony In Container - size of pot and care for plants in it
- Q.Hello, I Would Like To Know What Plant This Is. When We Bought It Said It Was A Peony But It Is Not Looking Like. The Attached Pic - ture is year 2. The plant in question is the one with the purple like flowers on it.
- Q.Leaves On Tree Peony Have Gone Pale With White Veins, What Is Wrong With It? - I bought the tree peony a few months ago and it was planted in pot soon after. It was fine ...
- Q.I Have My Mother-In-Law’s Prized Peonies Growing In My Yard. She Has Recently Passed And The Family Wants Some Of My Peonies In Her - memory. I am terrified to propagate these beautiful flowers. Will I damage my growth this year if I do this? ...
- Q.My Peony Has Not Flowered This Year Why - why my Peony not flowered this year this is the 2nd year its been in plenty green leaves but no ...
- Q.Will It Harm Peonies If You Cut Them Down Before The First Frost - They have a fungus and I need to do fall cleanup
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cat3304 on
September 10, 2020
Manchester, MI 48158Q.Are My Peonies OK?
My husband decided to cut back my peonies down to stubs. He subsequently covered most of them over with soil. I can only see one bunch of stubs and the rest are covered about 7 more plants worth. Will they be ok or have I lost them?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 10, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This is a very common pruning technique for overgrown or diseased plants, but it is usually done in Autumn after they have died back. Regardless, they will likely recover.
Here is an article that will help you with future prunings:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-pruning.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
September 14, 2020Q.companion plants for peony in container
size of pot and care for plants in it
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I would suggest bulb flowers that compliment the peonies, such as miniature daffodils. It's also fine to partner some perennials with your peony, depending upon the size of your pot and the needs of the plant. Late bloomers like small chrysanthemums or yarrow will add color. Just make sure your companion plants don't take up the nutrients needed by your peony.
Here's an article all about growing peonies in containers:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/growing-peony-in-container.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
September 14, 2020Q.Hello, I would like to know what plant this is. When we bought it said it was a peony but it is not looking like. The attached pic
ture is year 2. The plant in question is the one with the purple like flowers on it.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 16, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It looks like a type of sea holly, probably flat sea holly (Eryngium planum). Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sea-holly/sea-holly-flowers.htm
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Anonymous on
September 24, 2020Q.Leaves on tree peony have gone pale with white veins, what is wrong with it?
I bought the tree peony a few months ago and it was planted in pot soon after. It was fine until recently. In the photo you can see an aquilegia that seeded itself in the pot. I hope you can help, as I don't want to lose it. I have another tree peony planted in the garden which is about 35 years old, which hasn't had any problems.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I'm sorry, but your photo did not come through. It sounds as though your plant has a virus of some kind, but without a photo it's just a guess. Here's an article from the University of Connecticut that may help you identify the problem:
http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/FactSheets/peonies.php
Perhaps this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/controlling-peony-measles.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
mousehouse53 on
October 7, 2020
Grants Pass OregonQ.I Have My Mother-In-Law’s Prized Peonies Growing In My Yard. She Has Recently Passed And The Family Wants Some Of My Peonies In Her
memory. I am terrified to propagate these beautiful flowers. Will I damage my growth this year if I do this? Are mine going to produce flowers after I dig them up and cut them up to share?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 8, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If done correctly, it shouldn't hurt your peonies, but it may take them a few seasons to return to their former glory. Here is how:
https://www.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/agent-articles/flowers/plant-peonies-fall.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/dividing-peony-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-care.htm
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nicko on
October 9, 2020
LN12 2JSQ.My Peony Has Not Flowered This Year Why
why my Peony not flowered this year this is the 2nd year its been in plenty green leaves but no flowers
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This is typical of feeding with fertilizers high in nitrogen. Too much nitrogen, and not enough phosphorus and potassium will result in lush foliage, but no blooms.
There are many other reasons, as well, though.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers
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October 9, 2020Q.Will It Harm Peonies If You Cut Them Down Before The First Frost
They have a fungus and I need to do fall cleanup
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It is not, usually, the best course of action for the plant. However, in the case of disease- You will want to treat with a fungicide and trim out any heavily infected growth.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-pruning.htm
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