tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218647513521394317.post8659735569070017889..comments2024-03-21T12:40:57.204-04:00Comments on Southern Peony: 2013 Planted P. Rockii and P. Ludlowii Peony PlantsAdrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562979165630642210noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218647513521394317.post-53448566626117424972018-11-15T15:30:40.446-05:002018-11-15T15:30:40.446-05:00Bin,
Yes, I know. :( I would have loved to see ...Bin,<br /><br />Yes, I know. :( I would have loved to see it flower.<br /><br />AdrianaAdrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562979165630642210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218647513521394317.post-52594357100429490212018-11-15T14:06:52.014-05:002018-11-15T14:06:52.014-05:00Thanks, What a pity.Thanks, What a pity.Binhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091947481262238661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218647513521394317.post-18941331063765663432018-11-14T22:00:57.169-05:002018-11-14T22:00:57.169-05:00Bin,
Actually, I'm sad to report that this pe...Bin,<br /><br />Actually, I'm sad to report that this peony just died this past winter. We did have quite a cold night this January 2018, it went down to 4 degrees Fahrenheit on the 7th. I'm guessing that must be why it didn't come back this spring. It was growing and increasing each year (very, very slowly, though), and I thought this peony is never going to flower, and it never did. Unfortunately it died before it ever flowered.<br /><br />So actually I don't recommend buying any species peonies as plants. I would recommend growing them from seed. I would purchase a large packet of seeds, and grow them out. Then you can select the best and most vigorous of the bunch (and most adaptable to your climate) to grow in your garden.<br /><br />AdrianaAdrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562979165630642210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218647513521394317.post-24788422883855959902018-11-14T20:05:35.852-05:002018-11-14T20:05:35.852-05:00Has this P. Rockii have any flower? Thanks!Has this P. Rockii have any flower? Thanks!Binhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091947481262238661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218647513521394317.post-38112474208824335872013-04-22T10:25:49.503-04:002013-04-22T10:25:49.503-04:00Steve,
The buckets of water are an interesting id...Steve,<br /><br />The buckets of water are an interesting idea. I've never heard doing that before. However I guess you could say I've not done much research into getting plants acclimated. My garden is usually kind of a "do or die" kind of place, and I have had some die!<br /><br />I also like the idea of allowing the tree peonies to grow more branches. That sounds like a great idea too. If you check out my <a href="http://www.southernpeony.com/p/inventory.html" rel="nofollow">Inventory</a> page, you'll see I don't really have that many tree peonies. I do grow hundreds of peony varieties, but most of them (over 99%) are herbaceous and intersectional peonies. So I don't have much experience growing tree peonies, yet! (I may be getting some soon if some of those Chinese tree peony seeds I planted decide to sprout!!!) :-)<br /><br />AdrianaAdrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562979165630642210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218647513521394317.post-32517384667175266552013-04-21T23:06:21.218-04:002013-04-21T23:06:21.218-04:00One of the reasons I prefer to have them in pots t...One of the reasons I prefer to have them in pots the first year is so they can be planted into the soil horizontally/ diagonally without hurting the root ball. I make sure most of the woody stems are covered with soil. <br /><br />This allows more stems to emerge from the ground which will in turn root out, making a much more stable plant that doesn't rely on the nurse root sooner. <br /><br /><br />Those look like they should be OK. if they can't handle the heat down there, you could always put buckets of water around them to cool them down for the first summer. Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.com