Re: papaver orientale
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: papaver orientale
- From: T* L* <t*@rica.net>
- Date: Tue, 09 Jun 1998 05:49:13 -0700
- References: <s57cfa48.035@Schwabe.com>
If you dig them up, you will probably lose some of the taproot. However,
if you get enough root, they may suffer this year, but will probably come
up next year.
As far as propagating the, cut the root into approximately 2" sections &
plant a couple of inches deep, horizontally. They will put out roots &
you sill have more plants in the spring. this is why, even if you move
the plant & the leaves fade & die (remember they do this anyway), the
plant usually comes back the next year. And any remaining roots at the
old site may set off new plants, too.
Regarding transplanting most perennials & annuals:
The secret of transplanting adult plants is to cover them with a clothes
basket or white plastic trashcan or anything else that will give them
shade from the sun, not hold heat & allow air circulation. the second
trick is to also water them well, after transplanting. I always fertilize
with a foliar spray before move them & also soak the roots. all this
helps to prevent & minimize transplanting shock. I water well & keep the
plants shaded for about 5 days. then remove shelter & treat as normal. I
usually get 100% success. If moving mature plants that are blooming, it
is usually a good idea to cut off the blooms. Some plants will transplant
better if they are cut back a bit.
Always check the roots & the condition of the plant itself. If the plant
is rootbound, you will need to break up the root ball or gently separate
the roots. If possible, do this by spraying water on the roots, to ease
the job. this also helps minimize damage to the plants. If the plant is
not rootbound, I try to disturb the roots as little as I can. I simply
plant thedirtball with roots intact.
If the plant has multiplied, this is usually the time to divide it, too.
TerryLynn Sullivan
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