Transplant peonies - a tricky endeavor

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• Transplant peonies - a tricky endeavor
• Grafting should be well thought out!
• The right timing
• The new location - just perfect
• Ready? Then it can go!
• Quickly divide and multiply
• Tips

A peony should never be transplanted during flowering

Transplant peonies - a tricky endeavor

Usually, peonies can stand in the same location for decades and thrive magnificently. But sometimes you do not come around to plant the peony in a new place. When does the implementation make sense and how does it work?

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Grafting should be well thought out!

If you want to transplant your peony, you should have considered this step well. Peonies do not like it when they dig up and implement them. They have a sensitive root system that can quickly be damaged. Not infrequently, peonies are attacked after the onset of diseases ...

For fun of transplanting you should not sit the peonies elsewhere. However, the following reasons are understandable and justified:

The right timing

The time for the Umpflanzaktion should be consistent. This means that one should consider the resting phase of the peony. Never should you move them during their flowering! Well suited is the time after flowering. From August the procedure can take place. Until September, there is a good chance that the transplanted crop will be able to grow well until the winter.

The new location - just perfect

But what should the new location look like? Peonies need sunny to sunny locations to grow healthy. So opt for a location in the sun or partial shade, preferably in a sheltered location.

The soil at the site should be neither too acidic nor too alkaline. Ideal is a pH of 6. Also advantageous are:

Ready? Then it can go!

Now proceed as follows:

Quickly divide and multiply

Transplanting is ideal for simultaneously dividing and multiplying the plant. But: Only older plants are suitable! Simply divide the root piece with a spade or a sharp, clean knife.

Each piece obtained should have at least 3 buds. When inserting, pay attention to a planting distance of half the growth width of the respective variety. After casting, it will not be long before the multiplication is successful!

Tips

If you decide to divide your peony, keep in mind that it will take at least 2 years for the new cuts to flower for the first time!