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When do I cut back Peonies? #60986 September 15th, 2006 at 11:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 MI M murphyette OP Member
OP murphyette Member M Joined: Jun 2004 MI	zone 5 here. I haven't cut them back yet... should I have? They are pretty young, and I figured I would let them grow through the summer, and cut them back in the fall?

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Re: When do I cut back Peonies? #60987 September 15th, 2006 at 11:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Tulsa OK TulsaRose Member
TulsaRose Member Joined: Oct 2005 Tulsa OK	Hi Jody...I cut mine back just after the first hard freeze fries the foliage. You can read all about the care of Peonies right here at Garden Helper.

Re: When do I cut back Peonies? #60988 September 16th, 2006 at 09:53 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Arkansas comfrey Member
comfrey Member Joined: Jul 2005 Arkansas	I usually wait until it is cooler before I cut mine back, and I also clean the bed out at that time to, so not in a real big hurry to do that just yet.

Re: When do I cut back Peonies? #60989 September 17th, 2006 at 07:39 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 triangle, virginia T tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth
tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth T Joined: Mar 2005 triangle, virginia	I'm in a warmer zone and mine are still green. I don't expect to have to do mine for another several weeks. I have stopped fertilizing them so they can begin getting ready for winter.

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