Re: California poppies

Hi Judy,

Funny and my best luck is to sprinkle them on the ground just after it
freezes and before there is snow cover.

>I've tried to help my poppies (rhoeas (sp) to reseed them selves for years,
>sprinkling, covering, not covering, in various ways at all times of year.
>I've had the best luck with late early spring seeding, when the ground is
>just about unfrozen.  The most successful method though has been to sprinkle
>them in little flats outside in a protected spot, let them sprout, and then
>transplant when still small.  The few self seeded plants,however, that have
>gone on to grow have been enormous compared to the others that I planted.  I
>wish I could get them all to self seed that way, but I don't know the
>secret.   I'm in Massachusetts, outside Boston, zone 4-5 I think.  Judy
>Warner

Cheryl

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        Cheryl P. Isaak, Londonderry NH   (cheryl@isaak.mv.com)
        Zone 4/5a - AHS Region 4
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