1/10/2024 0 Comments Ants dig dug arrangementIt's not much of a "trick" I cut them as long as I can (leaving other unopened buds) just when they're starting to open about 1/8th of fullness. ![]() Maybe next year? I love peonies, too!!! Reply Delete Each spring I take the appropriate colors to the cemetery to put on their graves so they have yearly pleasure with flowers from their plants, but sadly I wasn't able to do that this year because of too many other problems. Last year someone actually stole some of the roots and I was fearful for the life of the plant BUT I'm happy to say it survived and produced 7 lovely blooms this year. I also have some dark maroon peonies which I took from Grandma B's garden, not quite as fragrant, but very beautiful. My friend Nancy also took some, so in spite of all the hacking done on this same plant, and it continues to live and bloom. Val took some from my garden to plant in Maryland as a remembrance of her grandmother. Cindy took some home, and last spring Maureen took some and actually had a bloom this spring. Even though it has been hacked into many times, it still survives. Later, I dug into it and brought some home as an offshoot of my mother's favorite plant. It was started by my sister-in-law's mother many years ago and replanted in my mother's garden. I have a hot pink peony that is over 25 years old. I went a little heavy on the soap in that pic above, you don’t need quite that much. I give them a bath in some cool, soapy water. You can also give them a light rinse in a bucket of water or with the garden hose to remove them.īut I go a little further to ensure there are no bugs inside my cut flowers: This should remove a lot of the ants or insects. The easiest way to remove bugs is to hold your cut stems upside down and give them a good shake - sometimes I lightly smack them against each other. These gorgeous blooms should be enjoyed! If you want to cut them to bring inside, I have a few tips. How to remove ants off of cut peony and flower blooms from the yard. (Ants are very territorial!)Īfter the peony blooms, you shouldn't see nearly as many ants, but you will still have some small insects like on any garden flower. ) At the very least, they keep other insects from destroying the buds as they open up. ![]() Some say that this is an old wives tale, but I choose to believe that the little critters are helping. I've always been told not to use any kind of insecticide near them for that reason. These little critters can be a nuisance if you want to bring your beautiful blooms inside, (more on that in a bit), but you WANT them while the plant is blooming!Īnts are beneficial insects and not harmful to your peony plants!Īnts eat away at the nectar on the peony bud, and many say that this nibbling helps the unopened buds to bloom. I love them! Why are there so many ants on peonies? Once open, the full blooms sometimes fall to the ground because they are so big and heavy. The trick is to plant them correctly from the start! I wrote a post sharing everything you need to know about growing peonies years back that is very helpful. There are a TON of peony varieties, in pink, hot pink, white, red and coral colors. The scent is heavy and absolutely intoxicating. I'm pretty sure the variety above is the Hermione. If they bloomed all summer I’d have them everywhere, but for now I stick with hydrangeas for season-long flowers. I saw them blooming at the nursery and thought they were lovely, but I didn’t fall head over heals until they really started producing: I picked up our state flower and planted my first bush years back at our first home. Bonus points if it's as fluffy and pretty as the peony! I recently shared how to arrange grocery store flowers to make beautiful arrangements, but sometimes I want a bouquet made up of just one type of flower. :) It’s a downright shame they only bloom for a week or so once a year! It’s one of my favorite times of the year - peony season. How to cut and enjoy these beautiful flowers inside, and why you shouldn't get rid of those tiny ants while the plant is blooming! ![]() Why are there ants on your peony or flower buds? And how do you get rid of them?
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