Transplanting Peonies?

There are 3 large clumps of peonies that my mother planted 20 years ago but now they are not getting sunlight because there are big trees grown up around them now.I have heard that I am not supposed to transplant peonies .


Thank you in advance for your help.

Transplanting Peonies?
You can transplant peonies..


when the weather starts to cool in your area.. just dig them up try not to disturb there roots a whole lot and put them where ever you want them.. dig a hole big enough to take care of the root system.. Mix some peat moss with your dirt that you dug out of the hole you dug and stick the plant in at any size you choose to split them.. just take a sharp knife in and cut down through the plant to the size you want..


pack the dirt in around your roots don't leave any air pockets. and water really good.. keep watering until it won't soak in anymore. usually takes a couple of times. and then water a couple times a week to get them going really good. you can now cut them back to where you leave only a couple of inches above ground so you can see where they are ..


If you don't disturb the roots a whole lot they should bloom good for you next year..
Reply:I am a newish gardener (3 or 4 years) and i do not follow any of the rules ha ah ha.... i have transplanted new shoots from peonies in the spring even, and as long as i have watched and watered they have been fine..... I am just optimistic like that.





As far as i have learned, plants are to be moved after the flowering season, and I am from Canada ours came and went at the beginning of the spring... so as long as yours have flowered i would say go for it....





I think you are subject to problems if it is too late in the season and the roots don't take hold before the frost sets in.... but as long as you do it well in advance....








Best of Luck, and happy gardening =)