Out of three peony plants, only one blooms. All three get AM shade With full afternoon hade. I"M not sure what to do.
I think you meant to say morning shade and afternoon sun. Peonies need full sun to bloom well and that means 6 to 8 hours of sun. Here are more tips to get bloom:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/why-your-peony-buds-but-never-flowers.htm
I got some bad information, and immediately after following through, knew it was a bad move. I pruned my father in law's grandmother's peony. 5 generation and I killed it. Maybe, probably. It was terribly infested with bugs ants wasps. It was becoming a problem for my small child. I tried everything to rid them. So I asked a friend who is the best flower gardener I know... ending that I pruned the entire plant to the ground like I would have come spring for the new growth. She assured me Watering it would grow new leaves. 2 weeks now and it's starting to look really dry and cracked stalks. They are about 4 inches tall. What do I do. Is there anything to do to have a chance at next year growth?
You did the right thing. When infested with bugs or disease, it's best just to prune the plant to the ground. What you did shouldn't have killed it. Even if new leaves don't grow back now, they should in spring.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-pruning.htm
I'm a beginning gardener
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-plants-recovering-from-damage.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-botrytis-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-bud-blast.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/controlling-peony-measles.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/treating-spotted-peony-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/powdery-mildew-peonies.htm
Newly planted in May of 2022 in honor of my late Mother. I want this Peony to thrive🤗
We have just the collection of articles that will go over what these plants require to stay healthy:
w. I treated my peonies both summers with the water/baking soda/detergent solution. This summer, I pulled off the brown leaves the first week of July leaving very few green (with powdery mildew) leaves in addition to treating with the solution mentioned. See photo. I make about 40 arrangements every year. I don't want to loose them. What about a vinegar solution? I don't get why after 28 years without any issues that I am now dealing with powdery mildew. Pam Barnett
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I believe that this is very old for a Peony! They live for about 10 to 20 years, depending on the species. However, with proper care, they can do what yours have done. It sounds like they are just experiencing the symptoms of old age.
As far as powdery mildew- I think that Neem oil is a really good solution to, both, powdery mildew and insect infestation.
But as far as things go... It is about time for a fresh planting.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/powdery-mildew-peonies.htm
I bought a bunch of clearance peony roots back in June. All the information i found online said to put them in pots and keep in a shady location and water regularly until this fall, when they should be planted in the ground. Anyway, I did that and some of them grew shoots like an actual plant and some of them are almost exactly like they were when i put them in pots and some of them are super soft. Do i want to plant all of them in the ground? Are the soft ones rotten? If the actual plants that did grow are growing now, will its timing be forever out of whack? Any information would be greatly appreciated as its my first time attempting to grow peonies. Thank you so much!
Now would be a good time. Since they are sprouting, very carefully, put the whole bulb down into the soil about 2 inches. you can plant them together for the first year since they are, actively, growing. This collection of articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-care.htm
I did cut of flowers after they bloomed but its later summer now and leaves are turning brown
If they have turned brown, go ahead and cut them down, but avoid cutting into the crown.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-pruning.htm