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Do I plant new peony in the ground now or in spring?

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TracyK · 08/07/2011 17:11

Bought a new peony bush today - bout a foot tall. Should I transplant into a larger pot for the rest of the year and then tuck into the greenhouse over winter and plant in the ground end of spring next year - or whack in the ground now and protect with fleece in the winter?

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catinthehat2 · 08/07/2011 17:14

If it's as wet and grim for you as for me I would risk shoving it in the ground today, withvextra water.
Otherwise, do it in autumn.
It will be miserable in dry hot gh tbh for any length of time

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TracyK · 08/07/2011 17:17

ha ha - what is this hot dry that you speak of??? 3 days of sit out sunshine in total - since April 1st!!

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catinthehat2 · 08/07/2011 17:22

Ok dry freezing cold ghGrin

Plant it plant it plant it

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oldenoughtowearpurple · 09/07/2011 09:03

Shove it in the ground now; if the weather dries up water it; it shouldn't need fleece overwinter. Do NOT plant it too deep - it won't flower if it's planted deep. The eyes (where the stalks grow from) should be max 4-5cm underground. Feed it well.

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TracyK · 09/07/2011 10:33

Feed it now? Whats the best feed for it?

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bevrichy · 09/07/2011 23:43

i use tomatoe feed its cheap and it works! remember to stack your pony,
the wind really ruins them otherwise

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bevrichy · 09/07/2011 23:44

peony lol don't plant the pony the rspca won't be happy

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TracyK · 10/07/2011 08:41

I gave it another water last night and put some tomorite in it. How often should I feed it this summer?
Stack it? with hay or straw or the like - or canes?

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CogitoErgoSometimes · 10/07/2011 22:13

Stake.... guessing. Peonies are in the wind-down, get ready to look a bit dead before disappearing completely during winter phase at the moment. Keep it watered and keep an eye on it but if it starts looking a bit rough, it's going to be tough to say whether it's feeling ill or just doing what comes naturally.

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