What is your favorite/best peony hoop?

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Dec 31, 2004 1:16 pm

Looking outside this morning, I realized I left a couple of peony stakes/grids outside and I remembered how much my peonies (doubles) still flopped over. Is there anything that works better? I was thinking of inverting tomato cages next year but I don't know if that is any better? Just trying to think happy spring thoughts.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jan 08, 2005 12:05 am

Dee we use tomatoe cages here, 36 of them to be exact! Love them and they do a great job.

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Jan 11, 2005 9:45 pm

Thanks karma!! I think I will just get some then and test 'em out here in the ol' Midwest this spring. Thanks for the reply!

ICGardner · Post by **ICGardner** » Jan 12, 2005 7:44 pm

Dee- I also use tomato cages. I cut the bottom ring off with wire cutters so they are wider. I too live in the Midwest and I think this works really well. Lots cheaper than some of the hoops sold specifically for peonies!

FreakyCola · Post by **FreakyCola** » Mar 29, 2005 3:43 pm

IC, you cut the bottom ring off but leave the metal legs, right? So that way the legs go out further & the plant has more room to grow up to the next ring, right?

I got a ton of 60" heavy duty tomato cages at walmart last year for 10 cents each at the end of season! I thought I'd put them on my mums, asters, peony & what ever else I can think of!

Dee, why were you thinking of inverting the cages? I can't decide if that would help or not.