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Old 25-10-2003, 12:02 AM
Beecrofter
 
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Default peony in zone 5
(YLitw21146) wrote in message ...
when can i safely cut down my peonies? I want to start cleaning up the
yard.also can i cut down an evergreen bush that is about 10inchs in diamiter
with out having it grow back?
"There's always a better tomorrow"



Remove peony foliage to 1/4" below soil surface and discard. You thus
remove most of the disease spores for next year. There is no need to
wait until frost as most of the nutrients are allready in the tubers
and there is little photosynthesis occurring in these short dim days
of autumn.
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