tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post7488530353223193161..comments2024-02-18T18:51:16.406-08:00Comments on What Matters Most : peony restraintLovella ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-50113836965671340662011-06-09T12:54:08.847-07:002011-06-09T12:54:08.847-07:00Hi Kathy,
I haven't noticed any ant activity a...Hi Kathy,<br />I haven't noticed any ant activity around the peony bush. We have had some ants under our patio stones but that is a ways from the peony. I am always amazed at how black flies like to sit on the buds. Those might sneak into the house but I haven't found any ants yet.Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-29496604334041589842011-06-09T12:46:34.312-07:002011-06-09T12:46:34.312-07:00I have a question about your peonies, I am wonderi...I have a question about your peonies, I am wondering if they attract ants? I was inspired by this post to plant a peony in my front yard and after doing some research I heard that they attract ants. I do not want to have ants in the blooms if I bring them into the house. Have you had any issues with this? You seem to pick them and have a beautiful centre piece regularly. Any helpful hints or tips would be appreciated.<br />Thanks,<br />KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-75475042694875590552011-06-02T07:07:00.081-07:002011-06-02T07:07:00.081-07:0022 comments...I'm thinking it was the Calendar...22 comments...I'm thinking it was the Calendar Boy shot of Terry that was the real draw.<br />After all, the peonies weren't even opened yet, nothing to see there really.Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-45311968858414561952011-05-28T19:02:42.229-07:002011-05-28T19:02:42.229-07:00Yup, John did think it was genius. He's consid...Yup, John did think it was genius. He's considering loading up our peony with cow manure next spring. He actually considered doing it today, which I did not consider pure genius.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-75216053096536344312011-05-28T16:13:37.314-07:002011-05-28T16:13:37.314-07:00Wow - this is a giant peony plant! You must get s...Wow - this is a giant peony plant! You must get so many beautiful flowers form it all summer long! Your beloved made a very good looking and functional brace for it..nice job!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-20363049616689317312011-05-28T07:46:20.315-07:002011-05-28T07:46:20.315-07:00Wow, that is one big peony plant. I can imagine i...Wow, that is one big peony plant. I can imagine it is going to be gorgeous when it blooms. Hope you'll share anothe picture when the time comes.<br />Your husband has thought up a wonderful solution to keeping it upright.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-45146051659198986492011-05-27T20:06:08.588-07:002011-05-27T20:06:08.588-07:00Tie rods....expandable......perfect solution to ho...Tie rods....expandable......perfect solution to hole up those blooms. That will be one lovely large bouquet very soon....just a wee bit of sun.....Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-36688853752870999232011-05-27T17:31:09.954-07:002011-05-27T17:31:09.954-07:00I'll keep that solution in mind - I've use...I'll keep that solution in mind - I've used the hoop and the pantyhose. Mine is not nearly as large as yours. perhaps I need some chickens . . .Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954229132389021143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-57743455382580299022011-05-27T17:12:42.928-07:002011-05-27T17:12:42.928-07:00This year I have my first peony plant. No blooms,...This year I have my first peony plant. No blooms, but I have high hopes for next year. I'll have to ask our hens for contributions!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-57006803267970928282011-05-27T15:43:01.136-07:002011-05-27T15:43:01.136-07:00Industrial! I love it.Industrial! I love it.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099844850489313986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-42494770927713249122011-05-27T13:09:46.981-07:002011-05-27T13:09:46.981-07:00Now.. if we'd have had that, maybe we would no...Now.. if we'd have had that, maybe we would not have pulled out our peonies! I was not impressed with flowers that just lay on the ground.Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-42460669447120525722011-05-27T11:16:32.588-07:002011-05-27T11:16:32.588-07:00Do you rent your hens out?? I would love to have ...Do you rent your hens out?? I would love to have them come bring their donations to my peony plants !! They look NOTHING like yours !!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029451742280017744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-52757288562973287662011-05-27T09:10:40.464-07:002011-05-27T09:10:40.464-07:00Wish my peonies needed that kind of help!!! It'...Wish my peonies needed that kind of help!!! It's their third year and they look about the size of the ones you buy from the plant store. Oh well....maybe in 1o years. The expanding waist is terrific!!!Heather L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09892693393383714339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-18346054284640500202011-05-27T08:31:02.335-07:002011-05-27T08:31:02.335-07:00Those men know how to do anything eh? I love how ...Those men know how to do anything eh? I love how he so generously helps you keep that garden so neat and tidy..<br />About the expanding waistline...I need a bit of a lift also...or maybe I mean a reduction.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10232992558954142820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-81201104689649576192011-05-27T08:11:05.354-07:002011-05-27T08:11:05.354-07:00I'd laugh if I could get my chin up from the f...I'd laugh if I could get my chin up from the floor. That plant is on steroids! I have never in my life seen or known of such a peony plant. And I love Terry's way of managing it...that first picture was a bit startling. I must remember to show John. He'll think it's pure genius.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-37743870427377475342011-05-27T07:54:38.989-07:002011-05-27T07:54:38.989-07:00Such ingenuity! I love it.Such ingenuity! I love it.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-20310302469271368282011-05-27T07:43:20.565-07:002011-05-27T07:43:20.565-07:00Please, oh please post pictures when they bloom! ...Please, oh please post pictures when they bloom! I had deep pink ones where we used to live, and still haven't planted some at our current house. What am I waiting for?? Love peonies! Another trick I discovered is to cut off dead heads immediately, and the plant will stay nice throughout the summer.Kathy ~ Artful Accentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613726751332425026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-91743449639899781462011-05-27T07:41:49.077-07:002011-05-27T07:41:49.077-07:00Can't wait until Bernie flies home tonight so ...Can't wait until Bernie flies home tonight so I can tell him what Terry has been up to now. <br />Every boy wants, and apparently needs, to be welding ready at all times, cuz you just never know when a bit of welding work might pop up around the old homestead.Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-18864733054232499652011-05-27T07:28:05.628-07:002011-05-27T07:28:05.628-07:00From the title of your post...I was thinking you w...From the title of your post...I was thinking you were restraining yourself from cutting blooms before they were fully ready for snipping. I see you had another kind of restraint in mind! I can't even imagine my peonies ever getting that big. It's time to import some organic fertilizer, me thinks!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-85739985391594195772011-05-27T07:25:23.235-07:002011-05-27T07:25:23.235-07:00Great job your hubby did on making sure those peon...Great job your hubby did on making sure those peonies hold up.<br />I'd love some pink peonies. I remember seeing those bouquets on your table..gorgeous.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-1423860431656936482011-05-27T07:09:35.961-07:002011-05-27T07:09:35.961-07:00hmm...maybe i need some organic matter from some h...hmm...maybe i need some organic matter from some hens... :)kelly enshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029562951606332352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-33424140813005727792011-05-27T06:59:42.158-07:002011-05-27T06:59:42.158-07:00I'd love a little piece of that gorgeous pink ...I'd love a little piece of that gorgeous pink peony. I have white ones and deep purple pink ones and I love them. Yes they do need propping up and confining and the rain can make them look very bedraggled but when they bloom, they do it with exuberance and are so gorgeous. I'll have Harv check out Terry's set up.Bev Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270938389792314932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-88199257005781694212011-05-27T06:31:48.682-07:002011-05-27T06:31:48.682-07:00Now those peonies are secure for sure. Great job! ...Now those peonies are secure for sure. Great job! I sure hope my little bush gets nice and full like yours!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-80742200312010082412011-05-27T06:25:53.414-07:002011-05-27T06:25:53.414-07:00Wow! That is one big plant! I chuckled at one pict...Wow! That is one big plant! I chuckled at one picture...I thought for a moment that he was going to attack it with a hammer!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362147804352937504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-81292670031144177662011-05-27T06:19:36.107-07:002011-05-27T06:19:36.107-07:00Well if that doesn't hold it up nothing will. ...Well if that doesn't hold it up nothing will. Isn't it true that the rains always beat down on the newly opened peonies.Lori Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775116608698555225noreply@blogger.com