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Re: Poppy seeds - temps v/s light

At 5:54 PM -0000 8/9/98, Susan Flewelling wrote:

>At 06:08 PM 8/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>I started some Papaver orientale 'Pizzicato' last year around this time
>>from seed and they wintered over after planting out nicely and bloomed
>>very well this year. Last year I didn't get very good germination. This
>>was most likely caused by the seeds being too warm. The T&M package
>>suggests 55°F and mine were 70-75°.
>
>I got a packet of the black peony poppy from T&M and planted the seeds out
>in the spring when the weather was still cold - got a good germaination
>rate considering I've heard that T&M germination rate is poor.

I don't feel that I have either the experience or carefully enough
controlled conditions to blame the seed company for any lack of success
I might have. I really have no reason to complain about the seed I have
received from T&M and I'm very satisfied with their customer service.
Since I was unable to provide the required growing conditions clearly
stated on the packet, I wouldn't want anyone to assume that I was being
critical of T&M or the seed I received.

>Are your poppies annuals or perennials?  These were annuals - beautiful
>blooms but, unfortunately, pretty mcuh over now.

The Pizzicato's are perennials. I couldn't believe what a wonderful
show they put on this spring from last fall's sowing. Mother nature was
very kind, however, with very mild winter and little hot weather during
their bloom time.

>>I was also a little curious if other people on the list are starting
>>seed this time of the year and if so, what kind?

>I've got hollyhocks and foxglove started and when I get back from vacation
>in early September will be getting more perennial seeds ready.  I'm going
>to put them in flats in a sheltered corner and cover well with straw.  A
>greenhouse owner suggested this method.

Will biennials bloom the following spring from a fall sowing? I would
be also be interested in knowing if there are perennials that do well
when they are sown in the fall.




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Peggy Enes (peggy@unicom.net)   Zone 5/6
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