Normally, peonies can stay in the same spot for decades and thrive. But sometimes you can't avoid planting the peony in a new place. When does conversion make sense and how does it work?

A peony should never be transplanted when it is in bloom

Transplanting should be well thought out!

If you want to transplant your peony, you should think carefully about this step. Peonies don't like being dug up and moved. They have a sensitive root system that can quickly become damaged. It is not uncommon for peonies to be attacked by diseases after they have been moved…

For the fun of transplanting, you should not put the peonies somewhere else. However, the following reasons are understandable and justified:

  • Flowering laziness has set in
  • Plants are repeatedly attacked by diseases
  • Location is too shady
  • Peony is crowded out by surrounding competitive plants
  • other plant must necessarily go to the location of the peony

The right timing

The timing of the transplant should be right. This means that one should consider the dormant phase of the peony. They should never be moved when they are in bloom! The time after flowering is a good time. The procedure can take place from August. Until September there is a good chance that the transplanted crop will still be able to take root well into winter.

The new location - just perfect

But what should the new location look like? Peonies need sunny to shady locations to be able to grow healthily. So choose a location in the sun or semi-shade, preferably in a sheltered location.

The soil at the site should be neither too acidic nor too alkaline. A pH value of 6 is ideal. Other advantages are:

  • good nutrient balance
  • lots of humus
  • sufficient permeability
  • loamy texture

Ready? Then it can go!

Now proceed as follows:

  • Carefully dig out the root section using a digging fork
  • remove any leaves that may be present
  • Dig a new planting hole with a spade
  • add some compost if necessary
  • Don't plant too deep
  • fill up with soil
  • keep slightly moist

Share and multiply right away

Transplanting is ideal for dividing and thus multiplying the plant at the same time. But only older plants are suitable for this! Simply divide the piece of root with a spade or a sharp, clean knife.

Each section obtained should have at least 3 buds. When inserting, make sure that the planting distance is half the growth width of the respective variety. After watering, it doesn't take long until the propagation shows success!

tips

If you decide to divide your peony, keep in mind that it takes at least 2 years for the new sections to bloom for the first time!

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