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I am new to gardening and don't really know what I am doing. I planted several plants years ago, but never really did a lot with them. I now want to change things around and need advice.
I have a peony-it's big and blooms every year, I would like to transplant it to another spot...woul;d it be safe to move it? Should it be done in the spring-before it buds?-or after it blooms?-now?(I am in Michigan where winters are brutal). Would it possible(safe) to divide the plant? I really like it, and don't want to hurt it. Also I have hosta plants I would like to transplant-they are strting to die down now-should that wait til spring when they start to grow back(or later in summer?) I plan on dividing them also. |
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In the fall is a really good time to transplant most all plants because they are starting to go dormant, but the roots are still actively pulling in soil nutrients and moisture, and will do so for several more weeks. Peonies can be transplanted and divided now. Hostas can be transplanted now. The major advantage to doing that now is the plants roots will have been able to get better established by the next growing season so your plants will be much beter able to cope with the hot, dry growing season then if you transplanted them in the spring.
The sign of a good gardener is not a green thumb, it is brown knees. |
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Yes, transplant now so they can get a good root hold as KimmSr mentioned.
Replant no deeper than they are now or the wont bloom. There is a good chance they wont bloom the first year any way. Yes, you can devide them, try to leave at least 3 eyes to a clump (the pink buds for next years growth). Keep them watered well into late fall, even if there isn't any top growth. Roots will continue to grow until the ground freezes. Ron |
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You didn't mention it but if your hostas need dividing you can do that too as you transplant.
You might need a very sharp knife to cut them apart. |
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