The Opium Poppy Seedling

26 May, 2008
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Just popped up within the last week or so. Originally must have blown into my garden, but over the last two years has come up in the same area. Just counted 20 seedlings coming up. Does anyone know how to move them successfully without them dying as I havent had any luck they just die on me. Trouble is where they are is not where I really would like them to be.

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Chezs

You better start saving the seeds when their come, i tryed moving them when their are small some make it some not, if moving them any bigger than 1-2cm their will not be successful.....chezs

26 May, 2008

Jacque

I planted 5 i got from the plant sale & their doin Great :)

26 May, 2008

Gillian

I moved some by keeping as much soil around the roots as possible and keeping them well watered until established.

28 May, 2008

Hawk5760

Poppies resent being transplanted like no other plant. If you get one to survive being moved it will be stunted but most die. Best to save seeds and plant them where you want them to grow. Sincerely

13 Nov, 2008

Gillian

Best chance is to move them when very tiny, then they seem to be moveable.

13 Nov, 2008

Jacque

Iv Moved Poppys Seedlings when there Very Small but u must take lots of the Soil with them & make sure Like Gillian says its kept moist & also moist when Lifted within its soil :) U might be lucky as i have have many times :)

13 Nov, 2008

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