...Wishing everyone a fantastic 2025!!!!.....We are looking forward to a year of challenges and changes, as a new administration takes the reins, and makes owning/managing a small business a profitable adventure once more!!!
Happy New Year......OUR SPRING SHIPPING AVAILABILITY PAGE IS STILL UP UNTIL WE SELL OUT OR ARE ABLE TO PLANT THE REMAINDER... WE WILL BEGIN SHIPPING MID MARCH (OR AS WEATHER PERMITS LATER)...THE WHITE, PINK, AND RED, PAGES WILL BE UPDATED BY MID JANUARY FOR FALL SHIPPING 2025....SOME PRICING STAYED THE SAME....MOST VARIETIES PRICING INCREASED .25 -.50 PER ROOT; AS WAGES INCREASED TO MEET THAT OF OTHERS IN OUR INDUSTRY, INCREASE COST IN PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE TO MACHINERY, AND OF COURSE FUEL were all factors!!
,Most of you are aware of the employee situation, (or lack of), in this country. The world of agriculture and the midwest are not exempt from the chaos this country is experiencing. We did find a couple great part-timers to help with harvest and cutting fall 2024, but (other than that...just family), we still need 5-7 additional people to fill the jobs we have, on a normal peony harvest. That being said, we are always looking toward a better "next year"......(THIS HAS NOT CHANGED)
Our equipment is designed to lift roots 20 eyes and larger from the ground. The three year roots we will dig this fall have been growing in three years of drought, and have experienced consecutive years of late April freezes when they were 6-8” out of the ground...After some extensive research this year, we have found that the freezing can cause crown damage..The roots for fall harvest 2025, have been growing in the same location, experiencing the same conditions......therefore, we would expect the same kind of crop next season.....with ample moisture that could change..(we did have great spring moisture 2024, but ended in drought with a deficiency of rain lower than 2023!!)..we are due "some normal weather".....fingers crossed!!!....PRAYING FOR A GOOD GROWING YEAR.....THE MUSTARD WEED CERTAINLY LOVES THE GROWING CONDITIONS SO FAR!!!!.....
I HOPE YOU RETURN TO THE SITE FOR ANY UPDATES FROM TIME TO TIME....THERE WILL BE UPDATES AS THE ROOTS EMERGE FROM THE GROUND AND WE GET ACCURATE PHYSIAL COUNTS...
NEW CUSTOMERS I NEED A COMPLETE SHIPPING ADDRESS, PHONE CONTACT, AND EIN OR FEDERAL ID # (without this I must charge a 7% sales tax)
Note: Our minimum per variety is 25 roots....the total order minimum is still 50 per order..
Your business is appreciated, and we are working hard to give your company the best service we can provide. If something is not as expected; we will do what we can to make it right with you... AGAIN...thank you..
We pray you are all staying safe and healthy through these tumultuous times. We are blessed, as farmers, it has been easier for us than most, to find a little bit of normal.
We extend blessing to each of you with hopes the New Year is filled with good fortune and health!!
Let me know if there is anything we can do for you!!....as always...THANKS SO MUCH!!
Give our lists a look, and if there is anything that peaks your interest....just give me a call or email.....
Feel free to call anytime if there is ever a question, we love sharing what we know about our business, and hopeful it works for you with your growing conditions.....
AS ALWAYS....WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND FOR LOOKING!!!
NOTE: We are offering special terms for 3/5 eye divisions:
5% discount for 1000 PLUS roots
Terms:
SPRING ORDERS REQUIRE A 50% DEPOSIT TO HOLD AND STORE THE ROOTS UNTIL SPRING SHIP...
All orders must be paid ( in full) within the 30 day net terms (or the quantity discount will not apply ) The quantity discount will not apply to any other special pricing we may be offering....THERE WILL BE A 2% LATE FEE ADDED EACH MONTH THE INVOICE IS PAST DUE....
Get your order placed, as we fill them on a first come, first serve basis.
As most of you know, until we get each variety cut, we can only estimate from our field planting records what we will have in numbers. We try to be conservative when we take orders, so we do not oversell. We will let you know ASAP if there is a change in your request, and let you know what options you may have.
Thanks for your business.
Operated by owners Vicki and Eric Sjulin, and our youngest son Ryan is now partnering up...Swedish Touch Peonies is located in the beautiful Loess Hills of Southwest Iowa. We are just off I-29, approximately 50 miles south of the Omaha/Council Bluffs area. If you’re looking for skilled, family owned and run, peony growers, we have exactly what you need.
The type of soil we are growing our plants in is called loess (pronounced luss), a German word meaning crumbly. The soil consists of a gritty, light-weight material composed of tightly packed grains of quartz, feldspar, mica, other minerals. Our unique soil and location give us a major advantage in growing quality plants, as peonies thrive in this type of environment.
Our Loess Hills extend from the southwest to northwest tip of Iowa. Wind formed the bluffs over 25,000 years ago, and the only other place like it in the world is near China’s Yellow River.
We are 5th generations of Sjulins, involved with a long history in the nursery business dating back to the early 1900's. As such, we are very knowledgeable with what we grow and we pride ourselves in offering many of the selections our Grandfather grew decades ago; some he even named himself! During the blooming season, we practically live in our fields in order to provide cut flowers for the Omaha and Lincoln markets ( we’ve been doing this for the last 25 years.) This also enables us to recognize growth habits, dig mixes, get counts, and indulge in the tranquility, beauty, and fragrance of our peony fields!
Take a look at the peony varieties currently available in our online catalogue. As our inventory changes, we will try to keep the site updated, however, in the event you request something "sold out" we will contact you with options, and will not substitute without your approval.
When you place an order, you will be dealing directly with Eric Vicki, or Ryan...so there is a contact person to take full accountability. The three of us do the majority of the work, with help from Vic's parents. We try to return calls, and e-mails as they come in, HOWEVER, IN MAY, AND DURING BLOOM , OR FALL HARVEST, WE CANNOT KEEP UP, SO IT MAY BE A WEEK OR TWO BEFORE YOU HEAR FROM US...
If you have any questions about the Peonies we have for sale, please call Vicki at 712-382-0403. Ryan's cell is 402-510-0215... or email..(that would probably be best..I'm all over the place..sometimes with cell service..sometimes without!!)
Thank you for visiting!
