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- Q.My Icelandic Poppy Buds Wilted And Turned Black! - What did I do wrong?
- Q.Can I Plant Iceland Poppies In The Winter - Hi, can I plant iceland poppies in July (South Africa - US equivalent is January). Our winters are very mild, ...
- Q.Using This Season’s Seeds - My pink poppies and other flowering/seeding plants have dried seeds in pods and in my Monterey CA climate I am ...
- Q.After Poppies Have Bloomed In The Spring, Do You Have To Wait Until The Seed Pod Is Totally Dry To Cut The Dead Stalks Off? - This year we had excessive rain so the poppies grew very tall and now are dried and laying over my ...
- Q.My Poppies Start To Grow Every Year In Spring, Then Die And Turn Yellow After Growing 6-8 Inches - I have oriental poppies in my garden. I have tried numerous times in the past ten years to grow ...
- Q.Planting Poppies - When should I plant poppies. I want to broadcast them around my 2 acres
- Q.My Poppy Plants Are Really Bushy, Nice And Green – But Not Blooming At All. We Live In Arizona. - These are growing from seeds that probably blew off from last season, because they are growing everywhere. Please let me ...
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June 28, 2019Q.My Icelandic poppy buds wilted and turned black!
What did I do wrong?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 28, 2019A.Watering issues may be the cause; either too little or too much.
Soil should be light and well draining.
This article will refresh you on the care.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/growing-iceland-poppies.htm
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Anonymous on
July 1, 2019Q.Can I plant iceland poppies in the winter
Hi, can I plant iceland poppies in July (South Africa - US equivalent is January). Our winters are very mild, very rarely going below 46.6 F at night. Average daily temperature is 62 - 68 F. The plants will germinate and grow on an upstairs patio that gets full sun. I can buy seedlings at my local nursery, but the area I want to cover is large and I'll need at least 80 plants (too expensive). Same question and weather conditions for sweet peas. I've already sown most of mine in fall and they're growing nicely. I've got beautiful seeds coming from the US 1 July (1 Jan for you) and I'd like to plant a few of those as well. Will it work? Thank you, Madeleine
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 1, 2019A.Yes, your timing should be fine for all the plants and seeds you have.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/growing-iceland-poppies.htm
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July 11, 2019Q.using this season’s seeds
My pink poppies and other flowering/seeding plants have dried seeds in pods and in my Monterey CA climate I am wondering if I can just replant them immediately if they are dry - hoping for a second flowering this summer/fall - Is this possible or do I have to wait and replant in the spring of next year? Thanks in advance for your response
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 11, 2019A.You will want to wait until fall. These appreciate colder weather, and will want the short day length to grow, vegetatively. As far as other plants... This will depend on the species of plant. Many have different planting times.
This article will give you more information on growing poppies: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/growing-poppy-flowers.htm
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July 12, 2019
13618Q.After poppies have bloomed in the spring, do you have to wait until the seed pod is totally dry to cut the dead stalks off?
This year we had excessive rain so the poppies grew very tall and now are dried and laying over my garden--some of the seed pods are dried and apparently empty but others are still green--don't want to lose the seeds---
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
July 12, 2019A.When poppy seeds are ripe, the top, or cap (carapace), begins to separate from the seedpod. This is when you can harvest seed. Also, when gently shaking the pod, you can hear or feel the seeds rattling in the pod. My experience is the same as yours. By the time the pod turns brown, the seeds have been dispersed. Definitely wait until the leaves turn brown before pulling them if you have a perennial variety. Please read this article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/saving-poppy-seeds.htm
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July 26, 2019Q.My poppies start to grow every year in spring, then die and turn yellow after growing 6-8 inches
I have oriental poppies in my garden. I have tried numerous times in the past ten years to grow them with little or no success. The last two or three years the plant has started to grow in the spring to six to eight inches then the leaves start to turn brown and yellow and die. Last year I had them last to have one bloom. then it all died off All the rest of my annuals and perennials do well every year
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 26, 2019A.Poppies grow in soil with very low fertility, and will not tolerate heavy feeding. They are also drought tolerant, and not very tolerant of soggy soil. If this is the case, then they will die from being waterlogged, or infection.
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October 8, 2019
41052Q.planting poppies
When should I plant poppies. I want to broadcast them around my 2 acres
Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 9, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Hm... You are right on the edge of where you can plant twice per year.
Your best bet will be to plant these in early spring, but after the coldest part of the year. (They need that cold to germinate, but don't need super cold weather) If you want to try for a Spring popup... You can attempt a planting now. Just cast the seeds where you intend for them to grow. Just know that since you are right on that line... some may not germinate.
Here is an article that you will find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/growing-poppy-flowers.htm
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February 5, 2020Q.My poppy plants are really bushy, nice and green – but not blooming at all. We live in Arizona.
These are growing from seeds that probably blew off from last season, because they are growing everywhere. Please let me know if this is normal.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes, this is normal for this time of year. It is not their flowering season yet.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/oriental-poppies-not-blooming.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/growing-poppy-flowers.htm
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