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Re: Poppies

Weeds1129@aol.com wrote:

> This is not an answer, but another question about poppies.
>
> Last year, I obtained seed from the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic
> Group
> Seed Exchange for Papaver somniferum 'Lauren's Grape'. Being somewhat
> of a
> procrastinator (both by nature and circumstance), I did not sow them
> until
> May, and probably mid-to-late May at that. The good news is that in
> mid-September, I had the most gorgeous deep purple poppies in bloom in
> my
> garden! There is still at least one in bloom today, the 28th of
> October.
>
> My problem is that the seeds are not yet ripe, and I desperately want
> to
> collect them to sow again, give to friends, and donate back to the
> seed
> exchange. We have had one or two light frosts so far and and I'm
> worried I'll
> lose the seed. Does anyone know if frost will damage the seed? The
> tops
> haven't split yet; can I cut the stems and let them ripen inside?
> I would certainly try - just keep them dry and aerated. Brown paper
> lunch bags are great for this.
> Any advice will be appreciated!
>
> Lorraine
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