skip to main content

transplanting peonies

14 years ago

I had to move several old peony plants several days ago to allow for work on a septic system. I tried to keep them moist in a wheel barrow for three days. Yesterday I was able to replant them. Should I leave the leaves on or cut them back to give the best chance for survival?

Sort by:Oldest

Comment (1)

calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
14 years ago
I would leave the foliage on. depending on how much root was damaged you will have some wilting but I doubt it will be significant or plant damageing. If you can shade the area for a week or two it would help. Al
Related Professionals
Lakewood Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Fairhope Landscape Contractors · Wilton Landscape Contractors · Shafter Landscape Contractors · Santa Maria Solar Energy Systems · Browns Mills General Contractors · Clarksville General Contractors · Erlanger General Contractors · Gainesville General Contractors · Havre de Grace General Contractors · Monroe General Contractors · Pasadena General Contractors · Warrenville General Contractors · Waxahachie General Contractors · Woodmere General Contractors

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Peonies

By J. Peterson Garden Design

Fancy some old-time romance and low-maintenance color in your garden? These long-lived flowers are just the thing

GARDENING GUIDES Mid-Atlantic Gardener: What to Do in June

Abundant sun is yielding bountiful blooms in the garden this month, but don't forget to watch for pests, package some seeds and plan ahead

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING Garden Musts for May

Mid-Atlantic Gardening Guide: Plant summer bulbs, pick off those stinkbugs and enjoy the flowering trees, wildflowers and more

GARDENING GUIDES Southeast Gardener's October Checklist

By Gardening with Confidence®

When you're not toting houseplants back inside or planting cool-season crops, you can start preparing garden beds for next year

GARDENING GUIDES Houzz Call: What’s Your Favorite Backyard Beauty?

By Stacy Briscoe

The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy

GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES Be a Butterfly Savior — Garden for the Monarchs

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Keep hope, beauty and kindness alive in the landscape by providing a refuge for these threatened enchanters

MOST POPULAR 20 Ways to Work White Magic in Your Yard

By Paintbox Garden

Create enchanting outdoor spots with fresh white fences, florals and furniture

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Exuberant Self-Seeders for Gorgeous, Easy-Care Gardens

By Donald Pell - Gardens

Keep weeds down, color high and maintenance low with beautful plants that sow themselves

GARDENING GUIDES Top 12 Summer-Blooming Perennials for Deer-Resistant Drama

Can you have garden color, fragrance and exciting foliage with hungry deer afoot? These beauties say yes

SPRING GARDENING Top 10 Scented Plants for Your Garden

By Carol Bucknell Garden Design

A palette of perfumed plants can transform even the smallest of gardens into a sensory delight

Sponsored

M&Z Home Services LLC

1 Review

Franklin County's Established Home Remodeling Expert Since 2012

More Discussions

Iris has invaded my peony

1

Buying bare root Itoh peonies in spring?

6