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Author Message   Heathergirl  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 03:50 am EST :    I have two peonies that are too tall for the spot that they're in so I want to move them in the autumn. They are good bloomers but will it take a few years for them to flower again? Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"   Gardenfiend  Supporting Member My Weather My Garden Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 05:04 am EST :    That is the theory. But my own experience has been exactly the opposite. In fact I have moved peonies in order to make them flower. You are always advised to divide peonies when you transplant them, and I suppose if you do they won't flower the next year. I have moved two or three that weren't flowering well (or at all) without dividing them, and they flowered well the following year - and thereafter. Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"   Terryk  Supporting Member My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 06:21 am EST :    I have had the same experience as Mara. Terryk - NY, Zone "6"   Heathergirl  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:19 am EST :    Interesting. I will be moving the whole plant in both instances so hopefully all will go well. Thanks for the advice. Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"   Lilybeetle  Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 07:27 am EST :    Same experience here. I have always moved them in the fall and they bloom the following season. I do believe it is important to prepare the new spots well with lots of organic material. As well it is important that they not be planted too deep - I plant mine with the new "eyes" about 2 inches deep. Most perennials I will move at any time of the year - even in bloom. Peonies are the exception I only move them in the fall. The cooler temps helps to develope a stronger root system. Lilybeetle - Ontario, Zone "4B"   Heathergirl  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 06:15 am EST :    Good advice Kim. Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"

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