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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: DadnDom on May 02, 2007, 22:21:43
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Wanted to start them in seed trays then transplant because I only had a very small amount of seed left.
Seeds have popped but after a couple of days they just seem to fall over and give up :(
Any tips, same happened last year I seem to recall :(
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damping off ? over watering ?
I just slung mine straight in the ground this year. All starting to germinate now.
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Like MrsKP, I've always just chucked mine out and let them fend for themselves from the word go, and then they pretty much self seed. I have a few Shirley Mix left if you'd like some. PM me.
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I moved my poppy bed from last year but saved a stack of seeds. Having just gone through the box to find some spare for you Dadndom, I find that I have none left ! :o
Something tells me I'm going to have a busy poppy bed by the front door !
Next year you can definitely have some.
;D
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Thanks for the very kind offer, the seed I was low on was from a particular poppy the OH bought for me, means a lot to me to try and keep it going. Managed to keep it going for a few years but this year and last year i have struggled.
Can I let the tray go bone dry before watering?
They seem to be germing OK but falling over after a few days and dying. I am watering as lightly as possible.
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you watering from above or pouring some in the tray to soak up ?
I've had more success with soaking up.
There's that stuff to sprinkle over to help prevent damping off or sprinkle cinnamon, that's supposed to work too.
I did sow some blue poppies one year which never came to ought. Will be interesting to see how the bed fairs this year.
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Been sneaking the water in from the side now, everything in the middle has died off, but I have a few stragglers hanging in on the side.
Funny you should mention blue poppies, I spied some today in the garden centre seed rack. I think I may have a bash at them. If they grow I'll save you some seeds so you can have another try:)
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ooh ta thanks. and I'll be collected enough seeds to stock the whole of the world come the end of the season, so will be sure and save you a bucketful.
Viva la poppy revolution.
;D
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Do poppies cross pollinate? Just thinking I will have around 4 varieties, will they all end up crossed out?
If so is there any way to prevent this?
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not a clue ! this is my first year of growing my own saved seeds. I'll tell you in a couple of months !
;D
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lol I'll do a bit of googling and seperate a few for hand pollination if thats the case:)