Find out when to plant peonies as bare-root starts, then use these tips to get your plants off to a strong start. You may be in harvest mode in autumn, but don’t forget there’s still planting ...

For bare root plants, plant the tuber about one to two inches below ground. If you plant too deeply, it will not flower. For potted peonies, plant in a hole about twice the width and the same ...

This fall, when you buy bare-root peonies, take a chance on yellow or coral-colored hybrids. Your garden will thank you. By Margaret Roach “The garden starts orange,” Kathleen Gagan was saying ...

Bare-root peony plants will grow in our climate when planted in the fall or spring, so go... Peony planting time is just around the corner Seattle Post-Intelligencer Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

Most peonies are sold as bare-root specimens and should be planted when soil temperatures consistently fall below 50 degrees but before the ground freezes.

You may have seen the term “bare root plants” in nursery catalogs and websites and wondered what it means. Basically, it’s exactly what it sounds like: ... Peonies. BUY IT ($14) 8.

A cared-for peony becomes an heirloom, often outliving owners. “Careful selection and establishment provides a lifetime of memorable garden beauty,” says Mike Lockatell, owner of Roots … ...

So, in January of year one, I planted two bare-root peony tubers in 24-inch large plastic pots. Pots for peonies must have drain holes and potting soil with nutrients.

Peonies bear 3-6 inch diameter, ... You can order bare root peonies from nurseries or divide from a neighbor’s planting. When dividing peonies, cut the stems near ground level.

This, in fact, is shopping season for herbaceous peonies because as bare-root plants, they respond better to fall rather than spring planting. You can also purchase herbaceous peonies as ...

Most peonies are sold as bare-root specimens and should be planted when soil temperatures consistently fall below 50 degrees but before the ground freezes.

But fall, when bare-root peonies are sold, is decision time. It’s also when we need to do something about the peonies that aren’t performing well. As frost approaches, ...