tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post7366298186119186675..comments2024-03-27T14:51:03.748-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How to Grow the Beautiful Peony Thrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-7525113904507434572023-05-21T08:47:15.873-04:002023-05-21T08:47:15.873-04:00That's exactly how I do mine. Always holds the...That's exactly how I do mine. Always holds them up good. I'm glad to know I'm not alone. LolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-13488696125488607382016-06-19T09:12:10.835-04:002016-06-19T09:12:10.835-04:00I love peonies but can't have them in the hous...I love peonies but can't have them in the house because our cat will eat them (they are poisonous to cats). Even if we put them up high, he will find a way, hah! I still might plant them outside, though. Your flowers -- and the photos! -- are gorgeous. I never new ther needed the ants to open.Annehttp://anneandadam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-79563855242127653372016-06-08T09:59:20.364-04:002016-06-08T09:59:20.364-04:00Wow, those are gorgeous! I'm wondering if I wo...Wow, those are gorgeous! I'm wondering if I would be able to make these work in Alabama, since you said they don't do well in the south I'm hesitant to try...even if they are one of my favorite flowers!<br /><br />xoxo, SS<br /><br /><a href="http://www.southern-stylista.com" rel="nofollow">The Southern Stylista</a>Southern & Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265973916180989855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-22205380702649824872016-06-07T16:16:00.424-04:002016-06-07T16:16:00.424-04:00Quick tip: I use baker's twine (ordered off Am...Quick tip: I use baker's twine (ordered off Amazon) to give my peony bushes extra support right before they bloom. I just go partway up the bush, under the foilage, and wrap the string around the plant once. I tie it off with a bow, and presto! Even after a soaking storm, my peonies stay off the ground. MamatoFourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405299331020028495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-45924481109415921182016-06-07T12:57:56.453-04:002016-06-07T12:57:56.453-04:00Love peonies! I had great luck transplanting in m...Love peonies! I had great luck transplanting in my last house but don't get enough sun at my current house and miss them. It's funny, I'm from Kansas City where they are pronounced pee-a-nees, but 20 years ago I lived in Mass for several years and they were pronounced pee-o-nees. Beautiful no matter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356331777610996985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-21782139789859923032016-06-07T07:42:17.761-04:002016-06-07T07:42:17.761-04:00Peonies definitely don't need ants to bloom. T...Peonies definitely don't need ants to bloom. The ants are attracted to the buds because of the sweet liquid that is on the buds. I use those hoopy plant stakes, (two hoops and three stakes spaced around the hoops)<br />I live in MA as well and mine are in full bloom now. I think I have four plants and there are at least 50 blooms. Deep rose, pale pink and white. So lovely. I have never had any trouble transplanting them and do not do anything special. They may not bloom the next year after transplanting, but frankly I haven't even found that to be true. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598242412510245231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-26839495261691237542016-06-07T06:55:27.920-04:002016-06-07T06:55:27.920-04:00Thanks Sarah for the peony info. I guess I won...Thanks Sarah for the peony info. I guess I won't be growing these gorgeous plants here in Louisiana. I'll enjoy seeing yours this time every year...and yours are IMPECCABLE. Queen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500735498575351433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-16789379816173780902016-06-07T06:40:05.577-04:002016-06-07T06:40:05.577-04:00Thanks so much for sharing this tip. I was just ab...Thanks so much for sharing this tip. I was just about to buy some new peonies, so I'll keep this in mind and hopefully they'll last longer!<br /><br />Xo,<br />Miki<br />http://mikialamode.comMiki à la Modehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271909467958828651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-84417800542033003902016-06-06T23:10:07.532-04:002016-06-06T23:10:07.532-04:00I was just listening to my Iowa Public Radio's...I was just listening to my Iowa Public Radio's horticulture day and they said peonies needing ants to bloom is a misnomer-- here is a link to an earlier Iowa State post about it: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/newsrel/1999/may99/may9904.html. Your peonies are beautiful! and now you don't have to feel bad about getting rid of the ants around them. :)Maryanne Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297393032004949735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-81317911500055184462016-06-06T21:49:59.694-04:002016-06-06T21:49:59.694-04:00Love peonies. My grandmother had them in her garde...Love peonies. My grandmother had them in her garden and when she passed the family got starts from her plants. At the time I didn't have a home so I don't have her plants but many of my cousins have them in their gardens. When I finally got my home this was the first plant I planted. My peonies are the talk of the neighborhood. I where it is very windy. Surprisingly the blossoms stand up the the harsh winds. Love them!dfbloxhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480290580651140501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-31013496236496356542016-06-06T20:27:05.458-04:002016-06-06T20:27:05.458-04:00I have peonies that are over 100 years old. Transp...I have peonies that are over 100 years old. Transplanted and split year after year from our families homestead. We have found its best to split early spring... just as they pop through the ground. Our favorite is a fern leaf variety as it blooms at least 6 weeks earlier than the othersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900603896421838446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-18802035455153868102016-06-06T19:15:23.621-04:002016-06-06T19:15:23.621-04:00i had two plants (one very large) that were approx...i had two plants (one very large) that were approximately 10 years old. Decided last fall to transplant and did so in Sept. Even split the large one in two so now there are three. One thing I read was to plant VERY shallowly and water well. Followed that and hoped they would at least live but didn't expect anything more than that this year cause even a nursery transplant doesn't usually bloom the first year. They have blooms! I'm in MA so it should be a couple more weeks before I get those gorgeous flowers. And one other tip - my local nursery sells 'cages' (they sort of look like tomato cages but stronger) to support the heavy weight of the plant. I stake them when they are still relatively small cause they seem to shoot up overnight and I don't want to miss the staking opportunity. Also purchased a fourth plant a month ago. As predicted, no blossoms. <br />DeniseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-801804411672783452016-06-06T18:39:53.437-04:002016-06-06T18:39:53.437-04:00Having driven from Atlanta to Kansas City (and bac...Having driven from Atlanta to Kansas City (and back!) to dig up and transplant my great grandmothers peonies- I can tell you that they transplant well IF done in early October, if you wash them/dip them in a fungicide bath, and if you divide them/cut the decaying parts off- that way the smaller plant has less energy it needs to produce when trying to repair what happened than trying to move a 5-15 year old bush in one piece.<br /><br />We ended up with 20 plants from 3 of my great grandmothers festiva maximas- best gift I have ever given my mom!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09120935160729798546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60838520626956512062016-06-06T17:22:03.556-04:002016-06-06T17:22:03.556-04:00Love them! It's the first year in our new hous...Love them! It's the first year in our new house and we have 2 bushes. I just cut 2 blooms off. They smell so nice!'nEricaThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656819398886081518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-25433704028670050782016-06-06T16:53:55.636-04:002016-06-06T16:53:55.636-04:00So pretty! Peonies are my all-time favorite flower...So pretty! Peonies are my all-time favorite flowers.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Rachel<br />wayfaringrachel.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427508868057229097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-83710644024766971192016-06-06T13:16:57.906-04:002016-06-06T13:16:57.906-04:00A trick from my gardening cousin: When the plants...A trick from my gardening cousin: When the plants come up in the spring, about 10" tall, she puts large tin coffee cans (bottoms cut off) around them. This gives them added support for their heavy blooms. Not many tin coffee cans out there anymore, so I've had success with garden wire...the kind you use to support tomato plants. Sassy Applenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48554167922542457602016-06-06T13:09:35.008-04:002016-06-06T13:09:35.008-04:00Mine should be ready to bloom within the week, I t...Mine should be ready to bloom within the week, I think. It's only the 3rd year with it and each year I get one more flower...this year it looks like I might get 3! I'm going to try your trick to get the ants off! Michelle | Birds of Berwickhttp://www.birdsofberwick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-62395622176871104792016-06-06T12:22:35.721-04:002016-06-06T12:22:35.721-04:00I love peonies but I just don't get enough sun...I love peonies but I just don't get enough sun anywhere in my yard for them to do well. I can't get over the size of your blooms!Vanessa D.http://www.gardeningintheshade.comnoreply@blogger.com