When can I transplant my peony?

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spring bouquet from Evelyn McAdam's garden 

When can I transplant my peony?
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Good evening.  I am changing the time I do my post.  I need to use the time in the morning when I would write these to finish up canning, bookwork, and working out in the greenhouse.  This morning that is what I did, if I post that takes about an hour and more to do this.  So try doing it at early in the evening.  This afternoon worked outside unplanting plants or composting plants.  But I was getting annoyed by those no seems.  They are nasty.  Almost have another wagon emptied,  If it doesn’t rain in the morning, I should get that one done.  Then there are 3 more to do.  Slowly I am getting that done, which isn’t my favorite job.  It was warm out and a little humid temperature being around 70F(21C).  It is forecasted to have Tuesday through Thursday with rain and some of it will be heavy.  There is a flood watch out.  Here we go again.  Rain.  Stay cool, stay dry and of course stay safe.
 
Australia family and friends are enjoying warmer weather as it is spring.  Today is there Sept 29, Tuesday morning at 9:30 AM. High today for them will be 74F(22C) and Evelyn said they are warming up and we are cooling down.  It rained, so spring blooms are coming out.  You see what she picked to bring into the house.  Stay cool, stay safe, and enjoy Spring. 
 
Here are one of the perennials that can be and should be divided or moved in the fall. It goes with the saying do the dividing in the opposite season that it blooms.  If you want to divide peonies fall is the time. 
Signs Your Peony Needs Dividing or Moving
I have a pair of old-fashioned ‘Festiva Maxima’ peonies planted on either side of the entrance to a small fenced-in garden. One blooms happily every year, but the other one hasn’t produced any blossoms for quite a while!
 
Each spring, I scrape away some excess soil from its base, thinking that it may be buried too deeply, but still, no flower buds have formed. Over the years, a tree planted nearby has grown up enough to cast shade on it for a good part of the day. The only way to know what the problem might be is to dig it up.
Was it too deep? Too shady? Too crowded? If only plants could talk…
It does not seem to be overcrowded, and the buds were not buried too deeply, so that just leaves a lack of sunlight as the problem. It needs a new home.
When to Transplant Peonies
September and the fall are the best times to transplant peonies. By then, the peony plants have died back and stored enough food reserves in their roots for the following year. Additionally, moving a peony in early fall allows the new divisions to establish themselves before winter’s cold arrives.
Many folks ask if they can move the peony in the spring. Technically, you can transplant the peony in the spring just as new growth occurs, but it may not bloom well that season.
Quick Steps to Transplant Peonies
Choose a sunny, well-draining location
Dig up the peony carefully, keeping roots intact
Divide roots if desired, ensuring 3 to 5 buds per section
Plant with buds 1½ to 2 inches below soil
Water well and mulch after planting
Gives you some ideas of gardening chores to do this fall.  Good luck with if you have peonies to transplant. 
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/when-and-how-transplant-peonies
Till next time this is Becky Litterer , Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365  Beckysgreenhouse.com  Facebook Becky Kerndt Litterer or Becky’s Greenhouse
 image from hyanniscountry garden.com   also from Evelyn McAdam