In the hoophouses, peonies are growing fine. The difference between the gibberellin treated plants and untreated ones can be clearly seen this year. Only Mme Claude Tain growing in this one.
The early peonies are coming out of the soil by now. Below is a current image of a very early hybrid which I intend to register with the American Peony Society (APS) this year. To do that, one must give a good description of the plant, so I’ll be taking a lot of pictures of this one. It’s grown from seed (as are (nearly) all new peony varieties of…Read More
I’ve ordered peony seeds many times before, but how I’ve received P. broteri from Portugal by Sementes Vivas is truly making me happy 😀
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liked thisFreezing cold outside and snow on the ground. In our unheated plastic hoophouses, the first peonies are peeking through the soil. Only the ones treated with Ga3 as yet, the other ones will surely follow suit. Half of the rows received this treatment. Two left rows are Old Faithful, four right ones The Fawn.
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liked this1 CommentThe American Peony Society just sent me their latest Bulletin. Lately they have done a lot of effort to make membership more attractive than ever before. Their website did receive a full revamp and for the future all past Bulletins wil become available online for members. That’s quite a treasure when you’re really into peonies. More information on…Read More
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Outside, newly planted ones. If storage of the roots is too cold and early Winter too hot, this may occur. We’ll see how they handle this cold spell.