Perennials: ORIENTAL TRANSPLANTS, 1 by nilly

nilly wrote:
OK, I have some more questions on this subject for anyone who has successfully transplanted lots of poppies.

Here is a picture of the seed pods from the poppies I need to move. I THINK they are "Oriental" poppies. A friend wants me to move them for her and I'm afraid I will kill even more than I already have. I went digging away and when I found the roots, I just didn't know what to do with them!

Some have already gone dormant and the largest are going now. HOW do I do this?

If I can't move them to their new spot at the same time I dig them up, should I leave the roots OUT for the winter? Or should I try to pot them and transplant them later?