Comments on: How To Grow Peonies - A Complete Guide

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 07 May 2024 21:54:36 +0000

Just as a point of interest...
I did a little bit of research re: ants and Peonies. Yes ants love Peonies but they only like them at the ball stage when the plant has the sweet nectar. After that, they start to leave. Most people tend to think the ants are always on the plant but they do have a stage then their interest is gone.

By: Dori Jones

Dori Jones — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 04:08:18 +0000

Thank you so much for this valuable information. I've tried twice before to grow peonies in Zone 9 without success. I am ready to plant my third bare root peony and your article provided all info I needed. Thank you!

By: Leanne

Leanne — Thu, 25 May 2023 03:51:20 +0000

In reply to Jan W.. I’m no expert on peonies but seems like the fertilizer could be higher in nitrogen, compared to the potassium and phosphorus, which means more leafy growth and less blooms. Check out the nutrient ratios on your fertilizer and good luck!

By: Gwen

Gwen — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:10:59 +0000

In reply to Janet Kenworthy. It sounds like you answered your own question.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:10:20 +0000

In reply to Pammela. It sounds like you answered your own question.

By: J

Mon, 02 May 2022 23:26:56 +0000

Hello,
First time planting peonies. Is it ok to use miracle grow moisture control soil and fertilizer for plant potting?

By: Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:07:10 +0000

In reply to Susan Smith. Susan I have a peony that I have yet to put in the ground should I wait till next Spring an store in doors?

By: Janet Kenworthy

Janet Kenworthy — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:02:47 +0000

I received some peony seeds straight from the shrub. What do I do with them?

By: Dr. Johari M. Rashad

Dr. Johari M. Rashad — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:28:18 +0000

Where can I purchase a copy of this peony growing guide? Is it available for download?

By: Pam Kessler

Pam Kessler — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:39:16 +0000

In reply to Susan Smith. Two thoughts - Are you cutting them down to the ground in the fall or earlier? They need to keep the leaves on the plants up until early fall to store up enough energy for next year's blooms. It's sort of how you keep the greens on the daffodils until they die off on their own in order to feed next year's daffodils. One year my husband accidently mowed down one of my peonies in May (before I had had a chance to cut any blooms for vases!) and the next year that plant only had a handful of blooms. I wouldn't think it would be the fertilizer. Actually too much fertilizer can stunt blooms, so go easy on the fertilizer. Peonies especially don't like too much Nitrogen (the 1st number on the fertilizer package 5-10-5), but they can also get too much fertilizer if you are fertilizing the grass too close to them.