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13 Feb, 2009
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These are my poppy seeds only.
I have a few more poppy seed packs yet to be delievered.
Because they transplant poorly, and I can't direct sow until June 15, I will be starting about a 1/3 of each pack inside, putting a 1/3 on the ground shortly before june 15, and a 1/3 out again a week or two later, to ensure some success. Anyone else have any ideas on how to get poppies to grow?

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Blodyn

I grow some seeds like poppies in those trays with little squares. You can just push the plugs out and plant them in the ground without disturbing the roots.

13 Feb, 2009

Terratoonie

That's a good idea from Hywel :o)

13 Feb, 2009

Newfienurse

The ones I will be starting inside will be started in the little peat pellets..Is that what you're referring to Hywel? or do you use something else?

13 Feb, 2009

Newfienurse

Thanks for the info, btw Hywel :)

13 Feb, 2009

Janey

One of my faves Newfie......love the Shirley Poppies...just wish they would last a little longer.............

13 Feb, 2009

Gilli

Wow, what a lot of poppies. You are going to have a wonderful display. I'm sure they will all do well. I'm using the newspaper pots for my seeds like poppies. Is your last frost date as late as June 15th? I didn't realise you had the cold for that long.

15 Feb, 2009

Newfienurse

It doesn't really stay cold for that long, but frost can happen up to that point. :(

18 Feb, 2009