Re: papaver orientale -Reply -Reply

Perfect, thanks.  It's much easier to move when
there's not so much other growth around from
other plants (I always plant them near
something that will hide the dying foliage). 
Plus, we have enough rain in the spring that I
usually don't have to babysit new transplants,
just plunk 'em down, literally, here in Oregon
(but I do always prepare the hole very well with
compost and bone meal).  Thanks for your help.
 Just what I was looking for.

>>> Terry LynnSullivan <tls@rica.net>
06/09/98 04:55am >>>
I have moved mine in the spring & had no
trouble. However, I personally
prepare the soil & the site. I do water daily, but
my soil is well
drained, so this does not bother the plant. I
worrry about transplant
shock, so any wilted leaves are a warning. the
watering seems to help.
When transplanting poppies in the spring, I
usually try to transplant
them before they get very tall. With the littler
leaf growth, the plant
has more energy to continue growing in the
new site, plus can better cope
with any little accidents to existing foliage.
with minor foliage, the
plant may be fooled into thinking it has not
really started yet, & will
usually send out new leaves. Good Luck
TerryLynn Sullivan

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