Can you believe this is the first time I ever
cut some peonies from the front yard to bring inside? I looked online to see what the
best method of cutting peonies is. Apparently, it's best to cut them when they're still in the bud stage. They'll last longer indoors. When choosing which stem to cut, squeeze the bud between your fingers to check the firmness.
Mushy like a marshmallow is good. Too hard is a no-go. Cut where the stem meets the base of the plant so you have a nice long stem. When you get them inside, trim the stem again and put into cold water. Replace water every couple of days.
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| 6/24/2011: my cut peonies (photo by sofia!) | You can see the 5 tight buds and two partially opened flowers. |
The ones I cut about 4 days ago are doing nicely! All but one bud has opened.
p.s. All this talk about opening buds reminds me of one my favorite quotes:
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2 comments:
So gorgeous! I'm jealous now :-) I need to plant a garden just for those peonies.
Gardening is really fun, actually -- i know you'll love it!
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