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By Lande

United States

I have beautiful big heavy head pink peonies that the stem can't hold up. They bend and droop so far down the heads almost sit on my lawn. What do I do?

Lande




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Hi Lande, The following link is for a UK company but you may find it useful and find something similar where you are.

http://www.plant-supports.co.uk/peony-plant-supports.html

22 Oct, 2011

 

Yup plant supports, large ones too.

22 Oct, 2011

 

I use supports that look like a mesh on legs (called grow-through rings). They are pictured on:
http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/pages/category/category.asp?ctgry=Plant+Supports&cookie_test=1

22 Oct, 2011

 

This is a common problem with paeonies, and you will need to stake or support each blooming stem.

22 Oct, 2011

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