Peony Help
OK, so now I have my own house my concept of garden finally does include flower/rock gardens and not only vegetable and edible sort of gardens(this is actually a big thing for me). Around the back patio is what turns out to be a rock garden. There were some rings but nothing in them or showing when I moved in January, all I knew for sure is where the stumps and bushes were(which is only impatients on the end walls). So anyways as things started coming up I checked and knew a few clumps for Peony's but never knew just how big they would shoot up before flowering....or therefor fall over because they need more support.
Thougths, adice, ways to deal with them (or dry them for the peony flowers).
IF it makes a difference I'm in CT, there is one ring around the base but they are much taller and too hard now along to put on another ring. Can I put in bamboo stakes then tie a string around to hold them up? Not even sure how long the blooms will last, can I leave day or two with them being OK or have to cut as they bloom to show them off??
Thougths, adice, ways to deal with them (or dry them for the peony flowers).
IF it makes a difference I'm in CT, there is one ring around the base but they are much taller and too hard now along to put on another ring. Can I put in bamboo stakes then tie a string around to hold them up? Not even sure how long the blooms will last, can I leave day or two with them being OK or have to cut as they bloom to show them off??