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MiniSchnuz New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 06, 2001

Hi.. I would like to ask about how to grow Poppy. I have tried but no luck.. I live here in ZONE 8/9. I have tried to grow them for few years but no luck. They are pretty that I would like to have in my garden.
Tricia

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Tim Palmyra, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 06, 2001

Hi Tricia
Which poppy are you trying to grow? I believe the blue poppies will not survie in your zone. Opium poppies, Oriental opppies, just about all poppies need light to germinate, do not cover seeds. They do not transplant well.

I just started to grow them last year, this is all I know about poppies.

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Tim Palmyra, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 06, 2001

I'm sure PoppySue can tell you more about poppies.

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Lilith Durham, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jul 06, 2001

blue poppies should be ok as long as you keep them in the shade..

lil

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 06, 2001

Since you are in a warm zone I'd suggest planting the annual poppies in late fall or winter. They like cool weather to get started. Perennial Oriental poppies can be started in cell-packs and transplanted to the garden any time. They probably won't bloom until the second season but they'll last many years.

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MiniSchnuz New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 07, 2001

HI.. Thanks for the information.. I am going to try to find me some seeds to start. Thanks again...

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dustymiller Groton, CT Jul 08, 2001

I don`t know the zones for Turkey and Italy but poppies grow all over the place,the opium and the corn poppy.If you want seeds of the red peony(opium)I have alot also the seed from the store will grow.They will be lavender.

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