Hi, I have access to a large bed of Paeonies that have not been touched for years , I need to fill up some beds elsewhere in the garden and need some advice on division and success rate . My plan of attack would be with a mattock ,as the ground is extremely hard,possibly halving them and then replanting in november, Any advice would be appreciated. Mike.
Attack and be ruthless. Dip in bleach if so inclined (Iris bore may not be relevant.) but plant the pieces in a prepared location. A hole will do. They will thank you for it. Line up the task and do it in a reasonably prompt manner.
Bill
They're pretty straightforward to divide. Pay attention to your planting depth -- too deep and they won't bloom. I prefer to keep
5-10 eyes per division -- 3 is absolute minimum.Water the ground deeply both in the old and new spots a day or so ahead of time. Forget the mattock, just use a spade and a sharp knife to divide them. Typically, peonies are dug in late August or early September. Where are you? That may influence timing.
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