Sunday, May 16, 2010

Planting Peonies In Toronto, Canada?

I'm seriously thinking of planting peonies but I know nothing about it.





1. Can they be planted next to roses?


2. Are they only available to purchase in the fall (for planting)?


3. Does Home Depot carry them (I don't see them there yet)?


4. What's the best way to buy them (roots, bulbs?? I don't know the difference)?





And any other important tips would be great :)

Planting Peonies In Toronto, Canada?
Hi there, I live a couple hours north of Toronto...


Just remember not to plant them too deep, or else you won't likely get blooms for a few years. Peonies are a little fussy about being transplanted.


Peonies grow best in full sun and well-drained soils. Dig a hole large enough for the entire root system. Place the peony plant in the hole so the eyes are 1 to 2 inches below the soil surface. (Peonies planted deeper than 2 inches often fail to bloom satisfactorily.) Fill the hole with soil, firming the soil as you backfill, then water thoroughly. Space plants about 3 to 4 feet apart. Apply a 2 to 4 inch layer of mulch in late fall. Straw is an excellent mulch. Mulching will prevent repeated freezing and thawing of the soil that could damage the plants. Remove the mulch in early spring before growth begins. Transplanted peonies will not bloom well the first spring. They should be back to full flower production by the third or fourth year.


Good luck!
Reply:I am in Toronto as well. They can be planted everywhere including next to roses. Just make sure to allow enough room. Mine is 2 - 3 feet wide. When you plant buy make sure you use a peony ring to support it. The flowers are very heavy. You can buy them everywhere. Check out Canadian Tire. It is a root. A lot of garden centres will have them in pots partially started for you. In the fall cut off down to the soil. In the spring they will come up all on their own. They are extremely hardy. Try to get them in the soil soon. Most varieties bloom end of June.
Reply:you can find them in home depots etc, you buy them as tubors, (just the root in a bag), it looks like 2-3 black carrots all joined together, after you plant them, leave them for a couple of years, then you can take a knife and cut 1/3 of the root off and plant it somewhere else, it'll grow and you'll have another one for free.





some of the varieties need some support with cane's etc when the flowers open as they can be top heavy and droop over, i know ive got one!





they flower late spring and die down in the winter completely





you'll be ok planting them near roses, mine are ok





thats all i know im afraid hope its off some help (UK)


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