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Can I plant poppies midsummer?

Posted by
Jason 7-8
(jls7@u.washington.edu) on
Sat, Jul 15, 06 at 22:12

I was wondering if I could plant poppies in the early/ mid summer. I have heard differing accounts on whether or not they need cold weather to germinate. If they do, could I plant them indoors and then carefully transplant them outdoors once they germinate? I live in seattle, the avg summer temps are low to mid 70's.

Thanx,
Jason


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RE: Can I plant poppies midsummer?

  • Posted by morz8 Z8 Wa coast (My Page) on
    Sun, Jul 16, 06 at 15:41

Jason, it might be worth a try. You're going to find your temperatures approx 10 - 15 degrees higher than is best for germination, but that doesn't mean you will have no seeds germinate.

I'm assuming you are talking about common annual poppies like somniferum...The plants from last years self sown seeds are showing ripening seed pods here (and we're cooler). The majority of self sown seedlings will start to appear in Oct from ripe summer seeds, but that may be due to Aug and Sept often being dry and not entirely temperature. If you are willing to keep the area moist, you may have plants that will flower before frost.

I don't ever sow annual poppies in containers, I just don't find they transplant well enough to bother with...although I know some who do, tranplanting them when very tiny.

If you didnt mean annuals, post back :)


 
 

 

 


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