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Konnrade
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Indoor poppy starts
#6083179 - 09/20/06 05:35 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I bought a package of 12 small peat pots, with the intention of using them to start seedlings indoors before transferring outside, and I'd like to start some poppy plants with them.
My plan is to place the pots on the windowsill of an east-facing window, where they can get plenty of morning sunlight without being subjected to a lot of heat. When they get big enough to go outside (and by then the climate will be favorable), I can transplant them into the ground or into pots.
I was thinking of just doing a test run with 3 gig's and 3 persian blue. I figure that if I can get gig's to work this way then I'm all set for a personal emergency painkiller stash and if I can't get gig's to work then I figure that I might still get the persian blue to work.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Konnrade]
#6084000 - 09/20/06 08:24 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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From what i've heard, poppies normally dont like being transplanted.
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mycogirl
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They don't. Some people have had okay success, I never have.
I also have heard mixed responses to how well poppies grow indoors.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: mycogirl]
#6084176 - 09/20/06 08:58 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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peat pots may be okay
never tried though
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: mycogirl]
#6084192 - 09/20/06 09:01 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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you don't need to transplant plants in peat pots, they are biodegradable you plant the whole pot, so no transplanting necessary. As for growing indoors it can be done, but certainly not as easy as outdoors... I start my poppies every year in peat pots...
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Konnrade]
#6084221 - 09/20/06 09:05 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Keep a fan on them to keep the stems strong. Often times those peat pots can get 'damping off' mold, that's the only thing i've ever grown with them. I'd think 1/2 gallon cardboard milk cartons that would decompose may be a better bet, then you can just cut off the bottom. Usually they need cooler temps to get started, good luck
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if i have a yard, come next season, i will definitely start inside with peat pots.
stupid birds decimated my attempts this past season
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: schmutzen]
#6084268 - 09/20/06 09:13 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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the cooler temps are why I'm starting them inside. The a/c makes sure it never goes higher than 82 degrees, and at night I can open up the window since the ambient temp is usually in the mid 60's. I can also most definitely keep a fan directed at them. I have a small fan made to clip-on to a desk or such that would be perfect for that.
I've heard of placing the seeds in the fridge prior to planting to stimulate germination, but I'm not sure if that actually effects them or not. If need be I could occasionally move the seeded soil (peat pot and all) into the fridge overnight to trigger their response (if any) to cold.
In any case this is only a test batch. The most I have to lose are a small number of seeds and 6 of my peat pots.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Schwip]
#6084271 - 09/20/06 09:13 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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does this mean my seeds arrived there already konnrade?
putting the seedcup in the fridge overnight after your first watering is a good idea, and does work.
same with hardwood cuttings, put them in a glass of water in your fridge overnight, and the next few days they will poke roots.
its an anrtificial winter.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: CptnGarden]
#6084456 - 09/20/06 09:50 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yes, they did indeed arrive.
Those tiny bags are neat, but with my fat fingers it's a bitch trying to open them
I planted 3 pots each of the giganthemum and the persian blues.
There were some strains in that envelope that sound pretty appealing. I can't help but wonder what black twilight looks like... calls to mind images of blacklight paintings on felt
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Konnrade]
#6084574 - 09/20/06 10:11 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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peat is acidic, poppies like base.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: schmutzen]
#6085276 - 09/21/06 01:06 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
namaste said: Keep a fan on them to keep the stems strong. Often times those peat pots can get 'damping off' mold, that's the only thing i've ever grown with them. I'd think 1/2 gallon cardboard milk cartons that would decompose may be a better bet, then you can just cut off the bottom. Usually they need cooler temps to get started, good luck
probably part of my problem. Im done with peat pots.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Mitchnast]
#6085410 - 09/21/06 02:09 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
Mitchnast said: peat is acidic, poppies like base.
I have plenty of dolomite lime. I can always adjust.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Konnrade]
#6085434 - 09/21/06 02:45 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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i think one of the main problems with repotting might be temperature. i dont think they like to much of a sudden change.
i suspect anything you can do to make the transition more gradual would be very helpfull.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Vertigo6911]
#6086663 - 09/21/06 01:35 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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well, my upstairs bathroom is usually closed off from the house and the a/c vent closed, so it's similar to external conditions, while being a bit more moderate. I can probably keep them in there for a bit before moving outside.
Then, when they do get outside, I'll acclimate them to the increase in sunlight by starting them off in partial shade.
Sound like a good idea?
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Konnrade]
#6086912 - 09/21/06 02:36 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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yeah that sounds good to me.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Vertigo6911]
#6086955 - 09/21/06 02:52 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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im having an experimental indoor poppy project now with white persians under 600 watters hps lightning. will probably make a post of it after im done, not so much to say so far.
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Re: Indoor poppy starts [Re: Konnrade]
#6120628 - 10/01/06 04:37 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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According to my thermometer placed in the tupperware box with the poppies, it's 10 degrees celsius in the box inside of the fridge. Since that's a good temperature for poppies, I'm going to leave it there for an extended time.
I'm not sure how to acclimate any sprouts that may form after removing from the fridge though.
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