The Garden Community for Garden Lovers

You can visit our Meconopsis page or browse the pictures using the next and previous links. If you've been inspired take a look at the Meconopsis plants in our garden centre.

blue poppy seedling....


blue poppy seedling.... (Meconopsis betonicifolia (Himalayan blue poppy))

at long last they have started to germinate, i know it's not much to look at but i am really pleased with this....



Comments on this photo

 

are the leaves showing SL?

5 Apr, 2012

 

just starting to open a bit Sticki it's very small and this camera's not to good for this...

5 Apr, 2012

 

i have the blue poppy plant ~ but im sure last year the bud came first, this year i have the leaves but no sign of a bud???

5 Apr, 2012

 

give it time Sticki, maybe a bit later due to the odd weather, or might have to wait till next year...

5 Apr, 2012

 

oh you could be right ~ it might be one of those biannuals?? thanks SL

5 Apr, 2012

 

your welcome...

5 Apr, 2012

 

good news SL

5 Apr, 2012

 

cheers Paul...

5 Apr, 2012

 

:)))))))))))

5 Apr, 2012

 

Sticki - I think I'm right in saying any crown on this plant that flowers then dies - the trick is to always have at least one non-flowering crown to carry the plant over to the next year

5 Apr, 2012

 

I've always found this site pretty good, they've helpped me out no end...
http://www.meconopsis.org/pages/firsttime.html

5 Apr, 2012

 

Lucky you, I have tried a few times....I have seeds for one more time....

13 Apr, 2012

 

thanks Alex have a look at the web link above that's got all the info on it... :-)

13 Apr, 2012

 

Will do, hopefully I will have a picture like this to post!!!
I'm not too sure it will be happy here with all the heat in the summer!

13 Apr, 2012

 

good luck Alex but the heat could be a problem, hope to see your seedlings too...

13 Apr, 2012

 

That's why I haven't bought the plug plants I found on line.....it might be way too hot for them here in summer.

14 Apr, 2012

 

if you have a damp shaded area it may be ok...

14 Apr, 2012

 

Only one way to find out......

15 Apr, 2012



Comment on this photo


   Photo 55 of 129

  • previous slideshow photo
  • next slideshow photo

What else?

See who else is growing Meconopsis betonicifolia (Himalayan blue poppy).

See who else has plants in genus Meconopsis.

This photo is of "blue poppy" in Surreylad's garden

Members who like this photo

  • Gardening with friends since
    10 Sep, 2010

  • Gardening with friends since
    29 Mar, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    9 May, 2011

  • Gardening with friends since
    31 Oct, 2010

  • Gardening with friends since
    2 Nov, 2009

  • Gardening with friends since
    6 Jun, 2010

  • Gardening with friends since
    31 Oct, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    9 Jul, 2010