Re: inquiring minds want to know
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: inquiring minds want to know
- From: B* C*
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 18:00:44 EDT
The sensible thing to do is to mark out the area that you intend to sew the
poppy seed in, scrape off all the mulch, cultivate well and sow the poppy
seed. Do not put the mulch back until spring and then after you see the
poppies sprouting put it around the seedlings but don't cover them. You
will get a much higher germination rate, although you may have to weed out
some of the seedlings and sprouting weeds. I've had no luck at all so far
trying to get my poppies to germinate on top of the mulch, and if you can
get them to come up through the mulch you aren't putting it on thickly
enough to prevent weeds (mine is 4" or more of shredded cedar bark).
Bob Campbell
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