| Peony plants can be divided to start new beds and is best done in late summer or fall. To divide peonies, separate a portion of the peony clump by inserting a spade shovel and making a vertical cut into the root ball. Dig up this portion, and replantin a carefully prepared bed. (Fill in the hole left next to the parent plant with rich soil.) Or you can dig up the entire peony plant and prune off a section of the root ball. Then replant both sections in prepared beds. Be as gentle as possible with the peony plants; they are sensitive and can be difficult to transplant. |
