I moved my Peonies last summer and now they are stunted!?
Question:I'm south of Chicago. Last year I moved them and they did well. This spring they are 1/2 their size. Did I re-plant too shallow, or too deep? Should I leave them alone this year? Need advice.
Answers:
Are you sure they've reached full size yet? Were they moved to a less sunny location. Last year's flowers were probably blooming based on previous year's accumulated energy so that might explain why they aren't so well this year. Are they planted too deeply? Peonies don't like to be deep in the ground. Have they been feed? Is the soil where you transplanted them different. There are lots of things that can affect growth. A hard winter can even stunt growth of many plants.
Good luck to you. :)
Keep feeding and moderately watering and unless they are not getting enough sun, they will come around.
I would leave them alone. I transplanted my peonies and it took a few years for them to really bloom again. Now they are spectacular.
Make sure they are getting enough sun and water. See how they do next year. When perennials are divided, it takes them about two years to start growing. So if they are doing so great next year, dig them up and make sure you replant them with the eyes up and only about a half inch of soil covering the eyes.
I got peonies four years ago and every year they get bigger and produce more flowers. They are among my favorite flowers. I picked a huge bouquet this evening.
They will catch back up give them time.
Make sure you didn't plant them too deep. The crown should be above ground level.
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