Can anyone tell me how to prepare the soil for poppies? I've heard
they like sand (I am in KY in Zone 6) but am not quite sure how to prepare the
ground for the seeds. My tomato seedlings are thriving and I can't wait to get
back into the garden. Don't know why my purple coneflowers died off last year
though!

Andrea

Andrea Bostrom wrote:

Can anyone tell me how to prepare the soil for poppies? I've heard they
like sand (I am in KY in Zone 6) but am not quite sure how to prepare
the ground for the seeds. My tomato seedlings are thriving and I can't
wait to get back into the garden. Don't know why my purple coneflowers
died off last year though!

Andrea



Just scratch the surface with a rake and sprinkle them around. Be sure to
plant early enough for the seeds to get frosted a few times -- they like that.

Best regards,
Bob

Andrea Bostrom wrote:

Can anyone tell me how to prepare the soil for poppies? I've heard they
like sand (I am in KY in Zone 6) but am not quite sure how to prepare
the ground for the seeds. My tomato seedlings are thriving and I can't
wait to get back into the garden. Don't know why my purple coneflowers
died off last year though!

Andrea



Just scratch the surface with a rake and sprinkle them around. Be sure to
plant early enough for the seeds to get frosted a few times -- they like that.

Best regards,
Bob

From: zxcvbob

Just scratch the surface with a rake and sprinkle them around. Be sure to
plant early enough for the seeds to get frosted a few times -- they like
that.

Best regards,
Bob


Thanks Bob. I'm planning to put them out tomorrow. I didn't know they
liked frost and we will still likely have a couple here. This is my first
attempt with poppies. From what I understand, they reseed themselves as well.
I want something that comes back each year and is not care intensive.


Andrea

"Andrea Bostrom" wrote in message
...
Can anyone tell me how to prepare the soil for poppies? I've
heard
they like sand (I am in KY in Zone 6) but am not quite sure how to prepare
the
ground for the seeds. My tomato seedlings are thriving and I can't wait
to get
back into the garden. Don't know why my purple coneflowers died off last
year
though!

Andrea

I planted my poppy seeds last fall (Nov., zone 6 AR) by strewing them on top
of the area where I wanted annual poppies without bothering to cover them..
It looks as if every single seed grew. The plants are about an inch high and
an inch wide and will requie some thinning. BTW, these came from seed pods
given to me by a friends who has them throughout her garden. The seed pods
worked like salt shakers when I planted the seeds.

John

Andrea Bostrom wrote:

From: zxcvbob

Just scratch the surface with a rake and sprinkle them around. Be sure to
plant early enough for the seeds to get frosted a few times -- they like
that.

Best regards,
Bob


Thanks Bob. I'm planning to put them out tomorrow. I didn't know
they
liked frost and we will still likely have a couple here. This is my first
attempt with poppies. From what I understand, they reseed themselves as
well. I want something that comes back each year and is not care
intensive.


Andrea

Warning about poppies - Our archaic drug laws state that if you "Know" that
you can get opium from poppies then you are subject to arrest for growing
them. If, however, you are ignorant of that fact then supposedly you are
not subject to arrest.

From: "Paul E. Lehmann"
Date: Sun, Mar 21, 2004 8:40 AM
Message-id:

Andrea Bostrom wrote:

From: zxcvbob

Just scratch the surface with a rake and sprinkle them around. Be sure
to
plant early enough for the seeds to get frosted a few times -- they like
that.

Best regards,
Bob


Thanks Bob. I'm planning to put them out tomorrow. I didn't
know
they
liked frost and we will still likely have a couple here. This is my first
attempt with poppies. From what I understand, they reseed themselves
as
well. I want something that comes back each year and is not care
intensive.


Andrea

Warning about poppies - Our archaic drug laws state that if you "Know" that
you can get opium from poppies then you are subject to arrest for growing
them. If, however, you are ignorant of that fact then supposedly you are
not subject to arrest.

I'm wondering if there is still a U.S. prohibition about planting/growing
Papaver somniferum. I've noticed that many seed catalogs have started offering
them again after a gap of several years. (I ordered some this year from
Pinetree, and could have ordered them from any number of catalogs I've
received.) Perhaps the powers-that-be came to their senses?

Best,
Tyra
nNJ usa z7

In article ,
oway says...
From: "Paul E. Lehmann"
Date: Sun, Mar 21, 2004 8:40 AM
Message-id:

Andrea Bostrom wrote:

From: zxcvbob

Just scratch the surface with a rake and sprinkle them around. Be sure
to
plant early enough for the seeds to get frosted a few times -- they like
that.

Best regards,
Bob


Thanks Bob. I'm planning to put them out tomorrow. I didn't
know
they
liked frost and we will still likely have a couple here. This is my first
attempt with poppies. From what I understand, they reseed themselves
as
well. I want something that comes back each year and is not care
intensive.


Andrea

Warning about poppies - Our archaic drug laws state that if you "Know" that
you can get opium from poppies then you are subject to arrest for growing
them. If, however, you are ignorant of that fact then supposedly you are
not subject to arrest.

I'm wondering if there is still a U.S. prohibition about planting/growing
Papaver somniferum. I've noticed that many seed catalogs have started offering
them again after a gap of several years. (I ordered some this year from
Pinetree, and could have ordered them from any number of catalogs I've
received.) Perhaps the powers-that-be came to their senses?

Best,
Tyra
nNJ usa z7


I know the Thompson and Morgan catalogue that I received here in Canada
said they were unavailable in the US. I have no idea what their legal
status is though.

BP

In article ,
oway says...
From: "Paul E. Lehmann"
Date: Sun, Mar 21, 2004 8:40 AM
Message-id:

Andrea Bostrom wrote:

From: zxcvbob

Just scratch the surface with a rake and sprinkle them around. Be sure
to
plant early enough for the seeds to get frosted a few times -- they like
that.

Best regards,
Bob


Thanks Bob. I'm planning to put them out tomorrow. I didn't
know
they
liked frost and we will still likely have a couple here. This is my first
attempt with poppies. From what I understand, they reseed themselves
as
well. I want something that comes back each year and is not care
intensive.


Andrea

Warning about poppies - Our archaic drug laws state that if you "Know" that
you can get opium from poppies then you are subject to arrest for growing
them. If, however, you are ignorant of that fact then supposedly you are
not subject to arrest.

I'm wondering if there is still a U.S. prohibition about planting/growing
Papaver somniferum. I've noticed that many seed catalogs have started offering
them again after a gap of several years. (I ordered some this year from
Pinetree, and could have ordered them from any number of catalogs I've
received.) Perhaps the powers-that-be came to their senses?

Best,
Tyra
nNJ usa z7


I know the Thompson and Morgan catalogue that I received here in Canada
said they were unavailable in the US. I have no idea what their legal
status is though.

BP