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Poppies always cheer me up :-)
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On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:09:49 +0100, "Grenou" iamhere@mostofthetime
wrote: Poppies always cheer me up :-) Grenou Me too I love the colors and the paper like quality of those beauties. |
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On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:48:09 -0400, joevan
wrote: On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:09:49 +0100, "Grenou" iamhere@mostofthetime wrote: Poppies always cheer me up :-) Grenou Me too I love the colors and the paper like quality of those beauties. I just ordered seeds from swollowtail garden POPPY, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN - 1/8 OUNCE POPPY, PURPLE GLEAM CALIFORNIA - 1/8 OUNCE POPPY, ROSE CHIFFON THAI SILK CALIFORNIA - 500 SEEDS POPPY, SINGLE MIX CALIFORNIA - 1/8 OUNCE I will start them in peat pots. What do you think |
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"joevan" wrote in message ... On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:48:09 -0400, joevan wrote: On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:09:49 +0100, "Grenou" iamhere@mostofthetime wrote: Poppies always cheer me up :-) Grenou Me too I love the colors and the paper like quality of those beauties. I just ordered seeds from swollowtail garden POPPY, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN - 1/8 OUNCE POPPY, PURPLE GLEAM CALIFORNIA - 1/8 OUNCE POPPY, ROSE CHIFFON THAI SILK CALIFORNIA - 500 SEEDS POPPY, SINGLE MIX CALIFORNIA - 1/8 OUNCE I will start them in peat pots. What do you think ----- The poppies need a free draining soil, you could add some sand, or fine grit to the potting compost in the peat pots. I sprinkle them all over the place then it's a nice surprise to see what pops up :-) Grenou |
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"joevan" wrote in message ... On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:48:09 -0400, joevan wrote: On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:09:49 +0100, "Grenou" iamhere@mostofthetime wrote: Poppies always cheer me up :-) Grenou Me too I love the colors and the paper like quality of those beauties. I just ordered seeds from swollowtail garden POPPY, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN - 1/8 OUNCE POPPY, PURPLE GLEAM CALIFORNIA - 1/8 OUNCE POPPY, ROSE CHIFFON THAI SILK CALIFORNIA - 500 SEEDS POPPY, SINGLE MIX CALIFORNIA - 1/8 OUNCE I will start them in peat pots. What do you think --------- Very pretty, but those aren't true poppies (Papaver), yours are Eschscholzia californica which is also a very cheering flower. Thanks for reminding me, I must grow some next year (just hope the slugs don't get there before me). Our garden soil is very sandy and free draining, so good for Californiam poppies. You have a nice selection there :-) If you're starting them off in peat pots, add some fine sand to the potting compost to make it drain better. Poppies, (papaver or Eschscholzia californica) don't like too much wet at their roots). Am looking forward to your photos next year :-) Grenou |
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On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:52:18 +0100, "Grenou" iamhere@mostofthetime
wrote: "joevan" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:48:09 -0400, joevan wrote: On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:09:49 +0100, "Grenou" iamhere@mostofthetime wrote: Poppies always cheer me up :-) Grenou Me too I love the colors and the paper like quality of those beauties. I just ordered seeds from swollowtail garden POPPY, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN - 1/8 OUNCE POPPY, PURPLE GLEAM CALIFORNIA - 1/8 OUNCE POPPY, ROSE CHIFFON THAI SILK CALIFORNIA - 500 SEEDS POPPY, SINGLE MIX CALIFORNIA - 1/8 OUNCE I will start them in peat pots. What do you think --------- Very pretty, but those aren't true poppies (Papaver), yours are Eschscholzia californica which is also a very cheering flower. Thanks for reminding me, I must grow some next year (just hope the slugs don't get there before me). Our garden soil is very sandy and free draining, so good for Californiam poppies. You have a nice selection there :-) If you're starting them off in peat pots, add some fine sand to the potting compost to make it drain better. Poppies, (papaver or Eschscholzia californica) don't like too much wet at their roots). Am looking forward to your photos next year :-) Grenou I do hope I can get it right. Not easy on a rooftop deck garden. |
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"joevan" wrote in message ... -- I do hope I can get it right. Not easy on a rooftop deck garden. ----- Are you planting them in troughs? It will look very cheery :-) Grenou |
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