Re: Oriental Poppies - Please Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In a message dated 98-05-11 15:39:28 EDT, you write:

<< hat are your ground conditions? Poppies do not like very wet soil.
 I have grown them even in heavy clay soil, so the consistency of the soil is
 probably not your problem.
 How long have you grown poppies in that spot.  Are they established, mature
 plants/clumps?
 What is your minimum evening temperature? What is your average daily high?
 Have you fertilized or treated with fungicides, etc, recently?
 please give a very detailed description of the plant's condition.
 1. Leaf color and consistency (crisp, limp, wilted?)
 2. any signs of parasites.
 3. Dig around the plant for a depth of 2 to 3 inches, & tell me what you see.
 please include not only the condition of the plant & root, but also the soil.
 I am assuming that your blooming season is still due, rather than past.
Remember
 poppies die back after blooming & going to seed. >>


The poppies that are currently going to the great beyond are at least 5 years
old.  I have very well drained soil that has always given great results with
over 100 different varieties of perennials including my oriental poppies.  1.
Leaf color and consistency started out very healthy, then started to look
yellow, limp and finally crisp and wilted, to final die back.  I will dig
tomorrow for whatever and report back my findings.  Thanks, Donna Adams in
Detroit
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