I have two peonies both have got buds one is begining flower the other
is as tight as a clenched fist and does not look as though it will
flower. The same thing happened last year one flowered the other did
not. Is there anything I can do to make it flower.

thanks

"alan kearn" <akearn11 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have two peonies both have got buds one is begining flower the other
> is as tight as a clenched fist and does not look as though it will
> flower. The same thing happened last year one flowered the other did
> not. Is there anything I can do to make it flower.
>

Do not disturb the roots.
Put a pile of well composted compost on top of the spot in the winter.

--
Mike W

VisionSet wrote:
> "alan kearn" <akearn11 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1149594581.946176.298670 [at] g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > I have two peonies both have got buds one is begining flower the other
> > is as tight as a clenched fist and does not look as though it will
> > flower. The same thing happened last year one flowered the other did
> > not. Is there anything I can do to make it flower.
> >
>
> Do not disturb the roots.
> Put a pile of well composted compost on top of the spot in the winter.
>
I can't diagnose the problem; but wonder if there's a lack of water.
They like well-cultivated ground with lots of moisture-retentive
composty stuff in it. Take it from me, however, that piling more
material on top of a peony crown is a fine way of stopping it flowering
for ever. They don't want to be deeper than an inch. So, yes, do mulch
-- after a good watering; but keep it away from the centre. Don't
damage the roots, as they dislike disturbance.

--
Mike.

"Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> VisionSet wrote:
> > "alan kearn" <akearn11 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1149594581.946176.298670 [at] g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > > I have two peonies both have got buds one is begining flower the
other
> > > is as tight as a clenched fist and does not look as though it will
> > > flower. The same thing happened last year one flowered the other did
> > > not. Is there anything I can do to make it flower.
> > >
> >
> > Do not disturb the roots.
> > Put a pile of well composted compost on top of the spot in the winter.
> >
> I can't diagnose the problem; but wonder if there's a lack of water.
> They like well-cultivated ground with lots of moisture-retentive
> composty stuff in it. Take it from me, however, that piling more
> material on top of a peony crown is a fine way of stopping it flowering
> for ever. They don't want to be deeper than an inch. So, yes, do mulch
> -- after a good watering; but keep it away from the centre. Don't
> damage the roots, as they dislike disturbance.

I dumped a goodly pile on the centre of mine. Doubled the number of flowers
this year.

--
Mike W

"VisionSet" <spam [at] ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1149610507.232650.160380 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> VisionSet wrote:
>> > "alan kearn" <akearn11 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1149594581.946176.298670 [at] g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> > > I have two peonies both have got buds one is begining flower the
> other
>> > > is as tight as a clenched fist and does not look as though it will
>> > > flower. The same thing happened last year one flowered the other did
>> > > not. Is there anything I can do to make it flower.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Do not disturb the roots.
>> > Put a pile of well composted compost on top of the spot in the winter.
>> >
>> I can't diagnose the problem; but wonder if there's a lack of water.
>> They like well-cultivated ground with lots of moisture-retentive
>> composty stuff in it. Take it from me, however, that piling more
>> material on top of a peony crown is a fine way of stopping it flowering
>> for ever. They don't want to be deeper than an inch. So, yes, do mulch
>> -- after a good watering; but keep it away from the centre. Don't
>> damage the roots, as they dislike disturbance.
>
> I dumped a goodly pile on the centre of mine. Doubled the number of
> flowers
> this year.
>
After seeing an item about this on a TV prog, I dug mine up, filled the hole
with manure, and dumped it on top, just eased it in a bit, and now it
flowers a treat even though some of the roots are still showing above
ground.

Steve

VisionSet wrote:
> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
[...]
> > I can't diagnose the problem; but wonder if there's a lack of water.
> > They like well-cultivated ground with lots of moisture-retentive
> > composty stuff in it. Take it from me, however, that piling more
> > material on top of a peony crown is a fine way of stopping it flowering
> > for ever. They don't want to be deeper than an inch. So, yes, do mulch
> > -- after a good watering; but keep it away from the centre. Don't
> > damage the roots, as they dislike disturbance.
>
> I dumped a goodly pile on the centre of mine. Doubled the number of flowers
> this year.
>
We live and learn. But I still wouldn't risk it.

--
Mike.