Canadian Gardening: Meconopsis betonicifolia, 1 by nightowl2

nightowl2 wrote:
Woo Hoo!! I am so excited. I planted my Himalayan Poppy seeds on the winter solstice. I had so many seeds I put them in two fairly large pots. I put them out in the cold frame and checked them frequently. I was thinking of bringing one pot inside today because they didn't seem to be doing anything and I read something about starting them inside instead of outside. Thought maybe I'd done it all wrong and was already starting to think how I should do it next year. I couldn't believe it when I discovered that many of the seeds have germinated. I must have 50 or more. I just hope I can keep them going and not lose them now. They are soooo tiny. If anyone has grown them and have any tips, please pass them along.

We had 2 plants last year that we've had for a number of years. I noticed the other day that only one has survived. I don't think our hot summer last year was appreciated by them.

Sandy