April 28, 2002
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Finally . . . my red peonies are blooming
Photo and Enhancement by Chris Duffy . . . . . . . . . . Click on picture (then F11) to see larger image.
I’ve been watching and waiting and finally I have some red peony blooms in the back yard. Just a few mind you, but enough to make me happy. I still have dozens and dozens of buds that haven’t bloomed yet, but I see today that the ants are working on them feverishly. I was wondering if you could buy ants at Calloways Nursery like you can lady bugs. Peonies need ants to help their blooms open up, but my husband, Mike, didn’t think importing any more ants to the yard was such a smart idea since they’d probably find their way into the house if we got more ants than the yard could support. So I’ll just leave it to the crew of ants already out there to do their stuff.
Comments (5)
I didn’t know peonies needed the ants. I just thought ants like them. I have quite a few buds, but no peonies yet. I like your picture.
WOW! What a pretty picture. I didn’t know peonies needed ants either. I learn something new every day!
Wonderful!
Nature has a fine equilibrium. We don’t always understand it, but it’s there.
No need to intervene………
Have a nice day!
And beautiful they are.
Those are gorgeous!