I have a row of about 20 peony plants established about 20 years ago. They grow great and bloom great with one exception. Right in the middle of the row is a dead spot. Nothing will grow there. If I plant a peony there, it will send a shoot up in the spring but before it is 6 inches tall, the base will rot and thats it. I have tried digging out the soil and replacing it to no avail. What's my next step? What do I look for? I'm thinking of just digging the two established plants on either side and moving them just a tad bit closer together to smooth out the gap but I really would like to get a new plant to grow
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17 years ago