Potting on peonies

AnniD

I know that peonies prefer to be in the ground, but last year a neighbour gave me 3 sections from different peonies. They were in big pots, but when l looked closer they were just tiny,  so l repotted them into 5 inch pots.
They are now looking very healthy although no sign of flowers which to be honest l didn't expect. I still have no space for them in the garden but l don't know what to do next.

Do l pot them on into the next size pot like "ordinary" plants, or do l put them into the big pots that they will probably be in for a couple of years, now they have better root systems ? 
Any advice gratefully received 

AnniD

*Bumping* in case anyone can help. 

Eustace

@AnniD I usually pot up peony bareroots in a small 4L rose pot and they go into the ground next year. They start flowering in their 3rd year. HTH.

AnniD

Thanks @Eustace
I will have a look through my pot store and see what l have.

Fairygirl

I'd pot on until they're big enough and healthy enough to be planted out, or into a bigger pot. It's counter productive to over pot anything small.
They won't flower for a few years. 

AnniD

Thanks @Fairygirl. Luckily l have the patience of a Saint  😁

Eustace

Here is a photo of 2 bareroots I potted up around January/Feb showing some growth.