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   From: dchadduck@comcast.net   
      
   Farm1 wrote:   
   > "Doug Chadduck"  wrote in message   
   >   
   >> So when's the best time to apply the bone meal? I've never had the   
   > best   
   >> of luck with Peonies, thought CA Bay Area is not the best local. I   
   > do   
   >> keep trying. Grew up with peonies with dozens of 6" blossoms on   
   > every   
   >> plant. Fragrance heavenly. Can still smell them 40 years later.   
   >   
   > I've also not had much luck with getting peonies to flower but have   
   > spent considerable time on research and FINALLY found out that if I   
   > have done the other bits right (1" deep planting of top of eye, rich   
   > soil and regular manure/water regime and not waterlogged feet) then   
   > the solution is lime/dolomite/fire ashes.   
   >   
   >   
   Both you and Larry say shallow planting so I may be a bit deep. I do get   
   good foliage but just not much flower action. Soil is good. Watering   
   sounds right. I am light on the feeding though and will have to pay more   
   attention there. Might make it yet one day.   
      
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