It's still early. Be patient.

Even in my very mild winter climate, peony foliage is only just now started to peek above ground. Would not expect to see that happening in the Chicago area until next month or so.

btw, peonies are not bulbs :-)

Haha thank you. After posting I realized. Don’t know the difference. But I hope in years to come I will know enough to grow them in my yard. ❤️

i would probably go put the mulch back for another month ...

and CHI is not much different than me .... i i would not be surprised to see them much before mid april.. or later.. depending on the whims of ma nature ...

dad had peony for 50 years.. and never once fert'ed them.. he fed his children..not the plants ...

ken

btw.. is your ground thawed??? .. even in the shade parts.. or the north of the house ???

remember.. day temps are irrelevant.. its all about night temps.. and soil temps.. when waiting for die to the ground plants to return in spring..

the soil has to warm.. down thru the whole root zone of the plant ...

so though you may think its a nice toasty day.. that doesnt mean the plant in cold mother earth agree...

this is why the first plants to bloom ..for us in the north .. is the spring ephemerals.. like crocus.. which should be only an inch or two down...

ken

Yes, it is too early. Patience. I don't fuss over my peonies. I plop them in the ground and they grow.

Hi guys I see a little growth sprouting, it just happened in a day. I’m more than static. Should I put mulch back on or just leave it

Just leave it alone: Peonies don't need to be babied! :)

put the mulch back.. to reduce mid summer weeds ...

i wonder if you planted them a bit deep ... the buds eyes should be just at soil surface...

ken

If they're planted too deep, they'll grow but they won't flower.