Sometimes I look for videos of a topic I’m interested in but whoever is sharing (continually) the information, has a calm vibe and voice that isn’t harsh. I play it in the background basically while I’m caring for my son or cleaning or sometimes I watch when I’m able to. I’ve found all that in your video here. I’ll subscribe in hopes to watch more over time.
I have found that sowing poppies in January or February in Zones 5b-6a, so the seeds go through repeated freeze/thaw cycles, is helpful for germination.
@marinamassievckaia3934 Nope. I direct sow my poppies. They resent being transplanted. I scratch up the soil on a nicer day in late December or January and lightly sprinkle the seeds over the roughed up soil. Then, I pat the soil down and hope for snow/freezing weather. If you live somewhere very dry, you could water the planting area before sprinkling the seeds. Repeated damp cold temperatures stratify the seeds increasing germination. If you really must Winter Sow them, try to plant the seedlings outside 1-2 weeks after germination when they're still very tiny- before they even have true leaves. The seedlings are very cold-hardy. Plant chunks of the soil and plants from the jug in shallow holes the size of your chunk of soil and plants. Be sure to gently water them in and keep them damp but not soaked until they seem acclimated. Now, if you don't get freezing temperatures, where you live, this won't work for you. Then, you'd need to utilize your freezer to cold damp stratify your seeds. If you have a big enough space in your freezer to keep clear plastic container with the soil and seeds, you could try that. I would periodically take the container out of the freezer to thaw and place it back in the freezer several times. before putting the container outside to germinate.
I live in Upstate New York. You think I have a chance with seeds now or January/February? I bought a plant root last year and planted in September. Covered in mulch over the winter and come Spring it was showing signs of life and I had a beautiful 3’ plant with about 8 flowers and now I have hundreds of seeds.
@@brendasteward6203 You must've bought an Oriental Poppy. They're sometimes sold as roots.😊 Poppy seeds definitely like cold stratification. I would try planting your seed in the coldest part of the year. @brendasteward6203
I've had great success growing poppies from the regular seeds in the baking section of the bulk barn thanks to your advice. You can scatter them by the handful without the high cost!!
my understanding is that the seeds sold for baking are a side product of the pharmaceutical industry (commercial poppy growing is extremely tightly controlled) so those flowers may make an excellent tea
In Germany we need an official permission to grow Papaver somniferum (seeds used for baking), as it contains opioids:( and I happen to think, that it is the most beautiful variety 😅
we don't need anything to grow them in the USA still, thank goodness. but it's technically illegal to have them if you know what they're for 😅 it's a pretty weird gray area
It’s so funny when people talk about poppies being difficult because it’s the first thing I grew when I had no idea what I was doing 😂 just chucked them out before the last frost one year and they grew beautifully and self seeded to come back the year after ❤ might try that winter sowing trick to see if my old seeds are still viable!
I love poppies ! And orange in the garden😊Thanks for your help! I'm going to try this.. I have attempted poppies for years.. finally one sprouted last summer.. I sowed a packet of wild flower seed and covered with row cover.. and garden staples in June. The area is 1/2 shade. I didn't get any pods from it. But it gave me hope they would grow in my garden😃 blessing and good success to you.
This is my first time trying to grow poppies, in Oklahoma (hot, humid summers so I hope I'm not too late now). I sowed some after tilling a spot in the field and there are a few out there (I think), but I have not gotten ANY of the store bought ones to sprout. I marked a paper towel and tried 3 different store bought (mainly from Amazon) brands along with OutsidePride Hens and Chickens. The OP Hens sprouted within 2 days and the others have not yet, it's been over a week now. Sad. Not sure how well they'll do this summer, but I'm trying the Hens in some better places where I've amended the soil. Besides the miserable summers, our soil is dense clay. Welcome to Oklahoma. 😞 But we'll see what happens, I've always wanted to grow poppies. My grandma had some in Washington State when I was a kid.
I had no idea that poppies are difficult to grow. They pop up like weeds here in bay area California. I can just toss the seeds around the yard in the mid winter raining season and get a decent amount of flowers to bloom!
When we bought our house 3 years ago I kept pulling up what I thought was a weed until I saw the flower and it’s now my favorite. Pale pink, lasts only a day, and is beautiful. I love the seed pods.
🌸🥀🌸🧑🏻🌾🌱🦋🌸🥀🌸 Awesome!!! I did some winter sewing in jugs a couple years ago and the plants were so hardy!! Planning to try again this year and now I know my poppies will grow the same way, I'm excited to try! I bought seasoning seeds as well to try. Wasn't sure if they'd work out, but I'm so encouraged they did for you!! I have hope now! 😂
Hi, I'm Deb in California! Youve got me so excited to grow Poppies ! I've never tried or thought of grown Poppies though I've enjoyed the landscape I see at stop lights all the long stems swaying in the wind ! I'm going to now! I love your method!!! Thank You ! I'm a new subscriber now ! I can't wait to watch your videos 🌺🌺
So glad I came across this video! I’m from MA and had terrible luck with poppies last season . I maybe got four plants out of all the seeds I sprinkled on the ground. Defiantly going to try the winter sowing method this season !
every time i try they germinate fine but they just sprout skinny weak like grass, and they stay like that, theey just wont bloom. im in north east texas so the weather is soo xtreme thats probably my probleem
I once sprinkled McCormick seeds into a section of fertile earth mixed them in and some grew. Took em out before the landlord recognized what they were.
Just stumbled onto this channel... looks like there's a lot of good info. Interested in anyone with success growing these bad boys indoors and then transitioning to potted/outdoors. I know the species in general doesn't like being transplanted post-germination, but I suspect someone's developed a reliable method. Middle Tennessee summers are predictably hot and humid, but we're experiencing a mild early summer this year, so it's perfect timing!
Thank you for the winter sowing seminar. I really enjoyed how you incorporated pictures with the narration. Also, the sources of seed and how you interplant them. Very well done! I have some poppy seeds in jugs that are just sprouting here in zone 6B. I’m going to check out some of the other varieties. Love poppies!💕
poppies are so difficult for me to grow .last year I had 1 plant I watched it the day it bloomed we received wind and rain .oh my poor poppy only survived 1 day
Thanks Bella. This was so interesting. We moved couple of years ago, and new garden was very overgrown. After clearing away lots, the following year, these amazing poppies grew. We now know they were Peony Poppies. So stunning! I saved a really big seed head from our daughter in laws wedding flowers. You have given me the confidence to grow the seeds. I’m so excited! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Greetings from a very wet UK❤️
Your love for gardening really shines through in your video. I am a new gardener and trying Lauren’s Grape poppies for this next season. Thanks for the video!
You are a sweetheart. Thanks for the video. I'm in Houston Texas. I hope my indoor Poppies work out. I'm using the same soil I use for weed but I'm adding sand since they are from Afghanistan. Afghany Blue and I have papaver somniferum. Hopefully they grow well. I will throw a bunch outside as well. We will see. Take care.
They are still producing. It took 2 months from seed to first flower. I am using Wicking buckets and transplanted some when they sprouted with success. They are very thick probably 15 or more in one 5-gallon bucket that lived and are sending up flowers every day just about. There are at least 40-60 pods in one bucket or more. The flowers only last a couple days and lose their pedals. I used HappyFrog soil and sand with Pearlight. I misted the seeds a few times a day and kept the lights on 18 hours on and 6 off. They germinated at 14 days and went crazy. The bucket with fewer plants has the biggest pods but they are not big. They are smaller than a goofball. The seeds were expensive but I probably won't have to buy anymore unless I decide to get a different variety. Good luck with your grow. Important to keep the dead leaves cleaned up and have a little fan blowing through the base to keep insects and to let them have light air movement.@@ChopperPilot136
I couldn't agree more with your approach to seeding this way. I have been doing this for years in the same/similar type of "greenhouses." Seeds really don't need to be covered up for germination. Another mistaken belief is that seeds need darkness to grow. Subbed!
I also love seeds! I just showed off my hoard in my last video of you want to check it out! I just started a bunch of seeds last night and I just hatched out some backyard mix chicken eggs. One of them was injured pretty bad when he came out of the egg but we are routing for Blue Kote! We have 1 egg left that may hatch, and it's a double yolker I think. Sadly I just discovered most of the flower seeds I bought need to stratify so I am trying to find ones I can plant now instead. 😅
You can sow poppy seeds in a covered container with damp soil and then put them in the freezer and take them out periodically to thaw to simulate the freeze thaw cycles they would have experienced outside. Once you've done that, put them outside in a semi-protected place where the container won't get knocked over. Don't forget to poke some holes in the bottom of your container. Check them every week or so to make sure they're staying damp. Don't dump water in there. Spray or mist them with a bottle.
Hi great video I've started growing meconopsis Baileyii and like you they are such a joy to see in the garden, I also have a California poppy growing wild outside my garden and Flanders Poppy's , soon to try mixed papaver somniferums , I've been to Mass and Maine and vinalhaven island a few years ago but living in the Midlands of the UK now for years, thanks for taking the time to explain the process of starting out , the meconopsis has been a tricky thing to start but looking forward to the beauty of the blue flowers . Rob
I grew California poppies as a child all the time, And Larkspur. But now I have trouble growing them. My mom grew orange Spanish poppies for bumblebees. But now I cant grow them. I think the soil is wrong.
In Australia the best time sow poppy seeds is in mid to late autumn when the days become a little cooler & you can get them well established before winter sets in! I mix seeds with light sand for even spread and surface sow only! Poppies must be grown in situ then water them in well! I have been growing poppies successfully for 45 years! Do make sure the soil is well tilled mixed with well rotted manures and compost! Good luck!
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I'll be trying this method! I sowed some directly in late fall onto the ground, because I know they need the cold stratification, but i'm nervous they'll either not sprout or get eaten by slugs immediately. I tried last year as well and none ended up growing. I love poppies, one of my favourite flowers as well, so i really want them to grow in my garden. Thanks for sharing this technique!
I'm really glad I watched this. I am planting poppies this year for the first time & I'm totally into winter sowing, but I was hesitant because poppies look so delicate. (Yeah I know it doesn't work that way, but until I watched this I was still hesitating.) Now, however, I have the joy of doing what I wanted to do anyway, but with enthusiasm! Thank you.
Just found your channel 😊 subscribed cause I really enjoyed your content but you are so calm and great attitude toward garden! Thank you for making my morning 😊
awesome video! here in plant hardiness zone 9b ive sown poppy seeds in fabric pots for the last 3yrs in november and have had great size pods come late spring i used to plant them in early spring put they were small and kind of disappointing until someone also recommend winter sowing them.
okay, Bella! now do bells of ireland! You are so pretty by the way. Don't worry, I'm not a weirdo. I'm a mom with a daughter just about your age. Wish I could get her to garden with me.
my mom has tried bells of Ireland quite a few times and they've been so tricky!! Maybe this year we'll have success. And thank you!! haha not a weirdo at all 🥰
@@bellaviglianti I overbought seeds this year hoping to get these cheeky little bastards to germinate. It's a numbers game for me at this point. Grrrrr. I'm not giving up tho!
I guess I’m not sure why so many people are having problems growing puppies I don’t just grow them outside but indoors. I wish I could post a picture for you guys. My pink ones just bloomed in the past 24 hours
They are having problems because most do not know that poppy seeds need cold stratification first to be grown. Many seed seller do not tell them this information.
very nice job..and congratulations on the success of growing poppies..I have failed the past two years...however, this year the garden has at least 20 plants coming up using a similar method to yours...but yours is better..thank you for the post
Hi I love poppies, but can't seem to grow them 😔I've tried just sprinkling them outside early spring but nothing. Definitely going to try this method thank you!
If that doesn't work, try scratching up the ground just before or in the coldest part of the year, then sprinkle the seeds there and pat them down. In Zone 5b, I used to do this on a nice day in January. Then, there were a few months of repeated freeze/thaw cycle that poppies needed to germinate.
Oh, I am so happy this video popped up. I was going to try to start wildflower seeds indoors and then try to transplant them in my balcony containers, but I will do this instead. What month do you transplant them, please? I live in Chicago so it is maybe similar as to where you live. And I didn't catch if the mini greenhouse should be placed in direct sun or shade? Thank you so much!!
I bought a plant root last year. Put it in the ground late summer and to my surprise I had a beauty this spring/ early summer. I just harvested seeds the end of June from 8 flowers! I’m so glad I found your video! You answered so many of my questions. But I have one main question!! When is a good time to plant seeds for next year here in Upstate New York? I have a container ready for the seeds, and I’m so excited to follow your instructions. Thank you for your help in advance!
I could have sworn that you said that I could put the seeds in a ice cube tray with water, freeze them for a week and then just lay the cubes on the ground !? Was that you ?!?
I suppose the idea of seeds being under a bit of soil is mimicking animals trampling over them, it doesn't have to be perfect by any means, who knows how heavy the animal is? and remember... trails are areas which are over trampled, so don't keep hammering them!
Poppy roots are very delicate, and I would not recommend breaking the roots apart like other hardier plants to put into the outside soil. I would recommend using biodegradable carton when you start your seeds. Otherwise, great video.
Really enjoyed watching your video. Absolutely love the idea of interplanting them with garlic! What a terrific idea! Planning to go sprinkle some over my garlic patch tomorrow! 😅thank you so much!
@@bellaviglianti thank you! Wasn’t sure the poppy packets I had were safe to plant with edibles, so I’ve just picked up poppy seeds from bulk barn! Definitely edible and can’t wait for the lovely colour surprise! :) Have a wonderful gardening season ahead! 💕
The trick is to plant them outside in the coldest part of the year, so they experience several freeze thaw cycles. Scratch up the soil, sprinkle seeds over the scratched up area and pat it down or winter sow the seeds as shown in the video. If temperatures never get close to freezing at this time of year in your area, you can simulate the freeze thaw cycle by sprinkling seeds over damp soil in a container. Put that container in the freezer. Every few days to a week pull the container out to thaw for 2-4 hours. Make sure the soil is still damp. If it needs to be moistened, use a spray bottle to mist the soil until it's damp again. After 4-8 freeze thaw cycles put your covered container outside. Carefully, poke some holes in the bottom of the container for drainage, at that point. Check it weekly to be sure it's staying damp. Mist with your spray bottle if it seems dry. From the Google AI:
When making poppy tea, is it best to let the poppy dry outside on the plant, or is it ok to cut the poppy pods and stem off to dry inside once there is a dark ring around where the petals where before they died?
The trick is to plant them outside in the coldest part of the year. Scratch up the soil, sprinkle seeds over the scratched up area and pat it down or winter sow, like shown in the video. If temperatures never get close to freezing in your area, you can simulate the freeze thaw cycle by sprinkling seeds over damp soil in a container. Put that container in the freezer. Every few days to a week pull it out to thaw for a couple hours. Make sure the soil is still damp. If it needs to be moistened, use a spray bottle to mist the soil until it's damp again. After 4-8 freeze thaw cycles put your covered container outside. Carefully, poke some holes in the bottom of the container for drainage, at that point. Check it weekly to be sure its staying damp. Mist with your spray bottle if it seems dry. From the Google AI:
The trick is to plant them outside in the coldest part of the year. Scratch up the soil, sprinkle seeds over the scratched up area and pat it down or winter sow, like shown in the video. If temperatures never get close to freezing in your area, you can simulate the freeze thaw cycle by sprinkling seeds over damp soil in a container. Put that container in the freezer. Every few days to a week pull it out to thaw for a couple hours. Make sure the soil is still damp. If it needs to be moistened, use a spray bottle to mist the soil until it's damp again. After 4-8 freeze thaw cycles put your covered container outside. Carefully, poke some holes in the bottom of the container for drainage, at that point. Check it weekly to be sure its staying damp. Mist with your spray bottle if it seems dry. From the Google AI:
Ok, this is the crystal ball question-Is it too warm this winter for some locations this year? My conclusion is last year was also very warm in Z5a, WI and many seeds in WS failed. They either sprouted and froze or rotted. The seeds are in an artificial environment and don’t know what is natural. This year is Much warmer-expecting 50s after 40s well into middle of February. We should be 20*F. I think many of us will need to wait and do more of a spring sow as I don’t think we are past chances of snow even though they say early spring. It is possible if it’s late snow the seedlings will be protected to a point, but we generally cover the jugs here once they are sprouted as it’s usually closer to planting out. I tried breadseed poppies and Lauren’s Grape, but the only successful one was the red. I planted them out in chunks and they are now everywhere 😂-I need to get them away from bee balm as they aren’t liking the company 😅. Have you collected and grown seed with different varieties growing together and if so did they come true or cross?
I agree, I had mixed results with the seeds I winter sowed last year because of the weather here as well. Some did fine but some I don't think I got the timing quite right with. I think this year I'm going to direct sow some late winter/early spring and winter sow some in containers to compare. Always something to learn with every year being so different! I would LOVE to learn more about crossing poppies. It's not something I've been intentional about yet but I definitely want to learn more about the genetics in the future, it's so fascinating!
@@bellaviglianti I will try WS after the rain and Saturday will be in 30s and looks to remain cooler although still above normal. Geeky Greenhouse is the only one I’ve heard address this (abnormal temperatures) and advised to set containers on the east side of a building so they get morning sun only. I will try this in hopes they stay cooler and closer to spring move them in full sun. Right now zones north of me are seeing spring bulbs pop. I’ve seen the news address this problem twice, but the real concern is the fruit. I seen a bud on the apple tree that was looking advanced and no one is addressing the problem-they are more worried about flowers. Maybe I will try and shade with burlap. I don’t mind warmer weather and no snow, but the fruit does and last spring the advanced heat broke dormancy too soon. That led to overgrowth that couldn’t handle our late freeze end of May. The winery lost 95% of grapes. It knocked back most everything. There are so many varieties of cosmos, zinnias, poppies and wonder if they will cross? Would like to save seed and wonder if anyone else has had that happen in saved seeds.
I don’t think winter sowing is the right choice for every climate, at least I haven’t had luck with it. Where I live the winter and spring are very very wet, but almost never frozen. So I think it just rots a lot of things that otherwise like a nice winter stratification.
Sometimes I look for videos of a topic I’m interested in but whoever is sharing (continually) the information, has a calm vibe and voice that isn’t harsh. I play it in the background basically while I’m caring for my son or cleaning or sometimes I watch when I’m able to. I’ve found all that in your video here. I’ll subscribe in hopes to watch more over time.
I'm the same way! I always try to bring a calm, encouraging energy to my videos so I'm glad that resonated with you 💗
Same! Voice & Vibe is everything! ❤
I have found that sowing poppies in January or February in Zones 5b-6a, so the seeds go through repeated freeze/thaw cycles, is helpful for germination.
Thank you! Great to know. I just moved to zone 5b 😊
You just put that clear container with seeds outside in Jan or Deb, right?
@marinamassievckaia3934
Nope. I direct sow my poppies. They resent being transplanted.
I scratch up the soil on a nicer day in late December or January and lightly sprinkle the seeds over the roughed up soil. Then, I pat the soil down and hope for snow/freezing weather. If you live somewhere very dry, you could water the planting area before sprinkling the seeds. Repeated damp cold temperatures stratify the seeds increasing germination.
If you really must Winter Sow them, try to plant the seedlings outside 1-2 weeks after germination when they're still very tiny- before they even have true leaves. The seedlings are very cold-hardy. Plant chunks of the soil and plants from the jug in shallow holes the size of your chunk of soil and plants. Be sure to gently water them in and keep them damp but not soaked until they seem acclimated.
Now, if you don't get freezing temperatures, where you live, this won't work for you. Then, you'd need to utilize your freezer to cold damp stratify your seeds. If you have a big enough space in your freezer to keep clear plastic container with the soil and seeds, you could try that. I would periodically take the container out of the freezer to thaw and place it back in the freezer several times. before putting the container outside to germinate.
I live in Upstate New York. You think I have a chance with seeds now or January/February? I bought a plant root last year and planted in September. Covered in mulch over the winter and come Spring it was showing signs of life and I had a beautiful 3’ plant with about 8 flowers and now I have hundreds of seeds.
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You must've bought an Oriental Poppy. They're sometimes sold as roots.😊
Poppy seeds definitely like cold stratification. I would try planting your seed in the coldest part of the year.
@brendasteward6203
Adore your vision of planting garlic with poppies! Will definitely try. Thank you!
I've had great success growing poppies from the regular seeds in the baking section of the bulk barn thanks to your advice. You can scatter them by the handful without the high cost!!
The are almost always treated.
@@Vastmystry if they’re supposed to be eaten they wouldn’t be allowed to be treated in Europe or UK. Only seeds designed for planting get treated.
@@Vastmystry the whole seed heads, when sold retail, are always treated. the individual seeds are not (they contain no alkaloids)
my understanding is that the seeds sold for baking are a side product of the pharmaceutical industry (commercial poppy growing is extremely tightly controlled) so those flowers may make an excellent tea
Great. Ideo, helps a ton. Thank you. And you have a super positive vibe.
Great video! I absolutely love poppies so I will definitely try this method..thanks❤
Love poppies too. Watermelon Heaven is my favorite this year. Thank you for sharing. I have problems with Columbine starts.
I just stumbled on your channel and I think this is so adorable and wonderful!
Thank you for sharing your experience with the world and for sending your positivity into the universe. I'm very grateful I found your channel :)
this is so sweet, thank you ❤
In Germany we need an official permission to grow Papaver somniferum (seeds used for baking), as it contains opioids:( and I happen to think, that it is the most beautiful variety 😅
у нас в Америке можно.Да можно ещё чай заварить с ними. Я слышал успокаивает нервы 😥
Here in Ireland you can buy the plants in any garden centre.
we don't need anything to grow them in the USA still, thank goodness. but it's technically illegal to have them if you know what they're for 😅 it's a pretty weird gray area
Love your attitude on gardening, I totally agree that people are too fixated on spacing
It’s so funny when people talk about poppies being difficult because it’s the first thing I grew when I had no idea what I was doing 😂 just chucked them out before the last frost one year and they grew beautifully and self seeded to come back the year after ❤ might try that winter sowing trick to see if my old seeds are still viable!
Have not tried planting poppies yet. But hopefully it's not that late yet, to start this time of the month of February ...
I've had good success sowing them in fall. they germinate before winter and grow large early plants in spring
I love the topic of your content as well as the overall delivery of your videos keep it going you're awesome
Thanks for this! I JUST got poppy seeds yesterday....I hope i'm not too late in the season now.
I love poppies ! And orange in the garden😊Thanks for your help!
I'm going to try this.. I have attempted poppies for years.. finally one sprouted last summer.. I sowed a packet of wild flower seed and covered with row cover.. and garden staples in June. The area is 1/2 shade. I didn't get any pods from it. But it gave me hope they would grow in my garden😃 blessing and good success to you.
I thumbed through the poppies in Bakers Creek catalogue and was impressed. Lauren’s Grape is gorgeous.
Lauren's Grape is an annual poppy, but it is very pretty.
My favorite annual poppy mix is Falling in Love Shirley Poppy mix. Park seed sells them. 😊
I grew that one a few times
Thanks so much! I’m so excited to try this!
Thanks for sharing 👍
This is my first time trying to grow poppies, in Oklahoma (hot, humid summers so I hope I'm not too late now). I sowed some after tilling a spot in the field and there are a few out there (I think), but I have not gotten ANY of the store bought ones to sprout. I marked a paper towel and tried 3 different store bought (mainly from Amazon) brands along with OutsidePride Hens and Chickens. The OP Hens sprouted within 2 days and the others have not yet, it's been over a week now. Sad.
Not sure how well they'll do this summer, but I'm trying the Hens in some better places where I've amended the soil. Besides the miserable summers, our soil is dense clay. Welcome to Oklahoma. 😞
But we'll see what happens, I've always wanted to grow poppies. My grandma had some in Washington State when I was a kid.
I had no idea that poppies are difficult to grow. They pop up like weeds here in bay area California. I can just toss the seeds around the yard in the mid winter raining season and get a decent amount of flowers to bloom!
They are if you live in wet climate also known as slug paradise. Every time i direct sow poppies the slugs eat them.
I'm very jealous!!
So excited to try this! Thank you!😊
When we bought our house 3 years ago I kept pulling up what I thought was a weed until I saw the flower and it’s now my favorite. Pale pink, lasts only a day, and is beautiful. I love the seed pods.
I just happened upon your channel and subscribed. I was curious if you have a follow up video showing how the poppy seedlings turned out. ❤
Thank you!! 🥰 Unfortunately I didn't, I went back to check my garden tours and I think I missed filming the poppy window sadly.
Just have my first poppys love the blog and ideas jayo here in Ireland
mine have just started blooming too!! ☺
🌸🥀🌸🧑🏻🌾🌱🦋🌸🥀🌸 Awesome!!! I did some winter sewing in jugs a couple years ago and the plants were so hardy!! Planning to try again this year and now I know my poppies will grow the same way, I'm excited to try! I bought seasoning seeds as well to try. Wasn't sure if they'd work out, but I'm so encouraged they did for you!! I have hope now! 😂
That's amazing!! Yeah I find the plants are always hardier which in my cold zone is SO nice!
What are seasoning seeds
@@ElvisAaronpresleybyRustyMartinthe bread poppy seeds.
They're talking about the seeds you would find at the grocery store in the seasoning aisle.@@ElvisAaronpresleybyRustyMartin
Hi, I'm Deb in California! Youve got me so excited to grow Poppies ! I've never tried or thought of grown Poppies though I've enjoyed the landscape I see at stop lights all the long stems swaying in the wind ! I'm going to now! I love your method!!! Thank You ! I'm a new subscriber now ! I can't wait to watch your videos 🌺🌺
You should definitely give it a try, they're such a beautiful addition to the garden 🥰 And thank you for subscribing!! 💗
So glad I came across this video! I’m from MA and had terrible luck with poppies last season . I maybe got four plants out of all the seeds I sprinkled on the ground. Defiantly going to try the winter sowing method this season !
every time i try they germinate fine but they just sprout skinny weak like grass, and they stay like that, theey just wont bloom. im in north east texas so the weather is soo xtreme thats probably my probleem
I had that issue growing sage in Georgia, despite having enough water the heat and (partial) sun were just too much
Great vid! It is almost May 1 in Montana are blast. Frost isn’t until June 1. Can I still do this or is it too late?
The bunnies love poppies here too much
I once sprinkled McCormick seeds into a section of fertile earth mixed them in and some grew. Took em out before the landlord recognized what they were.
Gorgeous
Just stumbled onto this channel... looks like there's a lot of good info. Interested in anyone with success growing these bad boys indoors and then transitioning to potted/outdoors. I know the species in general doesn't like being transplanted post-germination, but I suspect someone's developed a reliable method. Middle Tennessee summers are predictably hot and humid, but we're experiencing a mild early summer this year, so it's perfect timing!
First time seeing your channel and enjoyed it. New subscriber here. Zone 9b Northern California. Have a blessed day.
Thank you for the winter sowing seminar. I really enjoyed how you incorporated pictures with the narration. Also, the sources of seed and how you interplant them. Very well done! I have some poppy seeds in jugs that are just sprouting here in zone 6B. I’m going to check out some of the other varieties. Love poppies!💕
This will be my first try at planting poppies. Thank you for sharing your experience
Me too! Luck & blessings for us both!
Greetings,
I am in zone 6A. It is March 6th in our temperatures are above 45°, is it too late?
Cheers,
Upstate NY
Thanks! 😊
My tiny, tiny poppies are up!
poppies are so difficult for me to grow .last year I had 1 plant I watched it the day it bloomed we received wind and rain .oh my poor poppy only survived 1 day
Thanks Bella. This was so interesting. We moved couple of years ago, and new garden was very overgrown. After clearing away lots, the following year, these amazing poppies grew. We now know they were Peony Poppies. So stunning! I saved a really big seed head from our daughter in laws wedding flowers. You have given me the confidence to grow the seeds. I’m so excited!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Greetings from a very wet UK❤️
Ohh lucky you! They must be so beautiful!!
Your love for gardening really shines through in your video. I am a new gardener and trying Lauren’s Grape poppies for this next season. Thanks for the video!
Ahh thank you! You will LOVE that variety, they're gorgeous!
So pretty and the poppies are nice too. 😁
You are a sweetheart. Thanks for the video. I'm in Houston Texas. I hope my indoor Poppies work out. I'm using the same soil I use for weed but I'm adding sand since they are from Afghanistan. Afghany Blue and I have papaver somniferum. Hopefully they grow well. I will throw a bunch outside as well. We will see. Take care.
Ahhh that sounds amazing!! Good luck growing ☺🌱
@deankoch7305 how’s the indoor poppy grow coming? Trying to grow some indoor “Tazzies” from seed, my first time. any pointers would be awesome!
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They are still producing. It took 2 months from seed to first flower. I am using Wicking buckets and transplanted some when they sprouted with success. They are very thick probably 15 or more in one 5-gallon bucket that lived and are sending up flowers every day just about. There are at least 40-60 pods in one bucket or more. The flowers only last a couple days and lose their pedals. I used HappyFrog soil and sand with Pearlight. I misted the seeds a few times a day and kept the lights on 18 hours on and 6 off. They germinated at 14 days and went crazy. The bucket with fewer plants has the biggest pods but they are not big. They are smaller than a goofball. The seeds were expensive but I probably won't have to buy anymore unless I decide to get a different variety. Good luck with your grow. Important to keep the dead leaves cleaned up and have a little fan blowing through the base to keep insects and to let them have light air movement.@@ChopperPilot136
I couldn't agree more with your approach to seeding this way. I have been doing this for years in the same/similar type of "greenhouses." Seeds really don't need to be covered up for germination. Another mistaken belief is that seeds need darkness to grow. Subbed!
I also love seeds! I just showed off my hoard in my last video of you want to check it out! I just started a bunch of seeds last night and I just hatched out some backyard mix chicken eggs. One of them was injured pretty bad when he came out of the egg but we are routing for Blue Kote! We have 1 egg left that may hatch, and it's a double yolker I think. Sadly I just discovered most of the flower seeds I bought need to stratify so I am trying to find ones I can plant now instead. 😅
You can sow poppy seeds in a covered container with damp soil and then put them in the freezer and take them out periodically to thaw to simulate the freeze thaw cycles they would have experienced outside. Once you've done that, put them outside in a semi-protected place where the container won't get knocked over. Don't forget to poke some holes in the bottom of your container. Check them every week or so to make sure they're staying damp. Don't dump water in there. Spray or mist them with a bottle.
@@seanaames6855 thanks for the tips! This is going straight into my my notebook! 💕
You are amazing!! Thank you for this awesome info on winter sowing!! I never knew!! I’m so flippin excited! Bless your beautiful heart!! 🌷☺️
I’ve germinated so many poppy seeds with winter sowing, but they never survive the transplanting!
I've had some that don't pull through after transplanting too so I just always make sure to sow more than I have room for!
Wondering if I can use a grow bag since they are aerated.
I think that would be just like a raised bed
Hi great video I've started growing meconopsis Baileyii and like you they are such a joy to see in the garden, I also have a California poppy growing wild outside my garden and Flanders Poppy's , soon to try mixed papaver somniferums , I've been to Mass and Maine and vinalhaven island a few years ago but living in the Midlands of the UK now for years, thanks for taking the time to explain the process of starting out , the meconopsis has been a tricky thing to start but looking forward to the beauty of the blue flowers . Rob
I wish I had seen this a few months ago. Will definitely try for poppies next year
I grew California poppies as a child all the time, And Larkspur. But now I have trouble growing them. My mom grew orange Spanish poppies for bumblebees. But now I cant grow them. I think the soil is wrong.
Two years of fail in a row. Make my poppy dreams come true!
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Did you cold stratify the seeds?
This explains soooo much what I’ve been doing wrong!!! THANK YOU! And fyi- Epic Gardening has a seed co now with some beautiful seeds. Ty,ty, TY!!!❤
Yep! Botanical Interests. :-)
In Australia the best time sow poppy seeds is in mid to late autumn when the days become a little cooler & you can get them well established before winter sets in! I mix seeds with light sand for even spread and surface sow only! Poppies must be grown in situ then water them in well! I have been growing poppies successfully for 45 years! Do make sure the soil is well tilled mixed with well rotted manures and compost! Good luck!
Excellent advice ! You should do a video. That would be amazing (skip the music tho.) and speed up the narrative. Ty
Thank you so much for sharing a wonderful video on how you grow poppies
Ok. You took away all my fears. I have the seeds already. Thanks.
Don’t forget the seed pods make a wonderful relaxing tea 😉
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@@Wavy_GravyI 100% agree. Poppy Pod Tea & Poppy Seed Tea are the best thing to ever happen to me for managing my chronic pain
Can you use seeds from any variety or is there a certain one? Thx
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Shhhhhh and be careful. :)
I'll be trying this method! I sowed some directly in late fall onto the ground, because I know they need the cold stratification, but i'm nervous they'll either not sprout or get eaten by slugs immediately. I tried last year as well and none ended up growing. I love poppies, one of my favourite flowers as well, so i really want them to grow in my garden.
Thanks for sharing this technique!
Thank you. Im growing Pastel Poppies this year, messed up first batch, but luckily plenty of time to plantmore
I'm really glad I watched this. I am planting poppies this year for the first time & I'm totally into winter sowing, but I was hesitant because poppies look so delicate. (Yeah I know it doesn't work that way, but until I watched this I was still hesitating.)
Now, however, I have the joy of doing what I wanted to do anyway, but with enthusiasm! Thank you.
Southwest US: trying to grow native prickly poppies with yuccas and cacti. They are white and very tall.
Just found your channel 😊 subscribed cause I really enjoyed your content but you are so calm and great attitude toward garden! Thank you for making my morning 😊
awesome video! here in plant hardiness zone 9b ive sown poppy seeds in fabric pots for the last 3yrs in november and have had great size pods come late spring i used to plant them in early spring put they were small and kind of disappointing until someone also recommend winter sowing them.
okay, Bella! now do bells of ireland! You are so pretty by the way. Don't worry, I'm not a weirdo. I'm a mom with a daughter just about your age. Wish I could get her to garden with me.
my mom has tried bells of Ireland quite a few times and they've been so tricky!! Maybe this year we'll have success. And thank you!! haha not a weirdo at all 🥰
@@bellaviglianti I overbought seeds this year hoping to get these cheeky little bastards to germinate. It's a numbers game for me at this point. Grrrrr. I'm not giving up tho!
I guess I’m not sure why so many people are having problems growing puppies I don’t just grow them outside but indoors. I wish I could post a picture for you guys. My pink ones just bloomed in the past 24 hours
They are having problems because most do not know that poppy seeds need cold stratification first to be grown. Many seed seller do not tell them this information.
Im trying some natural grocers and great value (walmart) poppy seeds along with danish flag. Those store seeds are opium fyi lol
Natural grocers and Walmart brand both failed. Seeds from the Asian food store popped no problem
Great video. This is my fourth yr of WS. I do everything, in no particular order. Love it. Suggestion: LABEL.
Isn't it a game changer!!
very nice job..and congratulations on the success of growing poppies..I have failed the past two years...however, this year the garden has at least 20 plants coming up using a similar method to yours...but yours is better..thank you for the post
Hi I love poppies, but can't seem to grow them 😔I've tried just sprinkling them outside early spring but nothing. Definitely going to try this method thank you!
If that doesn't work, try scratching up the ground just before or in the coldest part of the year, then sprinkle the seeds there and pat them down. In Zone 5b, I used to do this on a nice day in January. Then, there were a few months of repeated freeze/thaw cycle that poppies needed to germinate.
Oh, I am so happy this video popped up. I was going to try to start wildflower seeds indoors and then try to transplant them in my balcony containers, but I will do this instead. What month do you transplant them, please? I live in Chicago so it is maybe similar as to where you live. And I didn't catch if the mini greenhouse should be placed in direct sun or shade? Thank you so much!!
You said in “2 Months!” lol! Poppies are so hard to grow here in Southern California
I bought a plant root last year. Put it in the ground late summer and to my surprise I had a beauty this spring/ early summer. I just harvested seeds the end of June from 8 flowers! I’m so glad I found your video! You answered so many of my questions. But I have one main question!! When is a good time to plant seeds for next year here in Upstate New York? I have a container ready for the seeds, and I’m so excited to follow your instructions. Thank you for your help in advance!
Go to an Indian Grocery and get the white seeds that's the good stuff!
Poppies are my favourite flower - also checkout - Papaver dubium lecoqii albiflorum - beautiful little sugar pink poppy.
I could have sworn that you said that I could put the seeds in a ice cube tray with water, freeze them for a week and then just lay the cubes on the ground !? Was that you ?!?
nope
I suppose the idea of seeds being under a bit of soil is mimicking animals trampling over them, it doesn't have to be perfect by any means, who knows how heavy the animal is? and remember... trails are areas which are over trampled, so don't keep hammering them!
Poppy roots are very delicate, and I would not recommend breaking the roots apart like other hardier plants to put into the outside soil. I would recommend using biodegradable carton when you start your seeds. Otherwise, great video.
Really enjoyed watching your video. Absolutely love the idea of interplanting them with garlic! What a terrific idea! Planning to go sprinkle some over my garlic patch tomorrow! 😅thank you so much!
So glad you enjoyed it!! Happy planting! 🥰
@@bellaviglianti thank you! Wasn’t sure the poppy packets I had were safe to plant with edibles, so I’ve just picked up poppy seeds from bulk barn! Definitely edible and can’t wait for the lovely colour surprise! :) Have a wonderful gardening season ahead! 💕
I live in Nebraska,is winter sowing too late in early February.
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The trick is to plant them outside in the coldest part of the year, so they experience several freeze thaw cycles. Scratch up the soil, sprinkle seeds over the scratched up area and pat it down or winter sow the seeds as shown in the video.
If temperatures never get close to freezing at this time of year in your area, you can simulate the freeze thaw cycle by sprinkling seeds over damp soil in a container. Put that container in the freezer. Every few days to a week pull the container out to thaw for 2-4 hours. Make sure the soil is still damp. If it needs to be moistened, use a spray bottle to mist the soil until it's damp again. After 4-8 freeze thaw cycles put your covered container outside. Carefully, poke some holes in the bottom of the container for drainage, at that point.
Check it weekly to be sure it's staying damp. Mist with your spray bottle if it seems dry.
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It would be nice to know what Zone you are growing in?
6a!
Will these grow in peat pellets in plastic trays with lids? Would starting in the fall in a refrigerator help?
They are so beautiful, I haven’t yet found a great place for them in my yard.
When making poppy tea, is it best to let the poppy dry outside on the plant, or is it ok to cut the poppy pods and stem off to dry inside once there is a dark ring around where the petals where before they died?
Thank you for the valuable information. I am winter sowing in Kansas. God Bless you.
Me, too! I'm in NW KS. 😊
From the image of the poppies you grew from the bulk seeds , it looks like they are likely the pepperbox Poppy.
Chuck the seeds into the soil. Before the last frost. Done. Easiest thing to grow.
Hi,
I live in Uk West Midlands,
Can I put the seeds directly to the soil in my garden now on this time of year?
Or I have to potted them? B
Thank you
The trick is to plant them outside in the coldest part of the year. Scratch up the soil, sprinkle seeds over the scratched up area and pat it down or winter sow, like shown in the video.
If temperatures never get close to freezing in your area, you can simulate the freeze thaw cycle by sprinkling seeds over damp soil in a container. Put that container in the freezer. Every few days to a week pull it out to thaw for a couple hours. Make sure the soil is still damp. If it needs to be moistened, use a spray bottle to mist the soil until it's damp again. After 4-8 freeze thaw cycles put your covered container outside. Carefully, poke some holes in the bottom of the container for drainage, at that point.
Check it weekly to be sure its staying damp. Mist with your spray bottle if it seems dry.
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Teach me please. Im working with Danish flag poppies
The variety is not important. The same rules apply to all types of Papaver Somniferum.
What variety are the beautiful pink ones ?
I think they're a shirley double mix if I remember correctly!
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Mine self seed in gravel and on gravel paths. Not on soil so much
Love the shout out to Provincetown! I am trying poppies again this year but I will try winter sowing. Great Video thanks for sharing:)
I love Cape Cod!! Glad you enjoyed the video 🥰
Hi Bella, I live in zone 10, can you recommend a poppy that I can grow here?
The trick is to plant them outside in the coldest part of the year. Scratch up the soil, sprinkle seeds over the scratched up area and pat it down or winter sow, like shown in the video. If temperatures never get close to freezing in your area, you can simulate the freeze thaw cycle by sprinkling seeds over damp soil in a container. Put that container in the freezer. Every few days to a week pull it out to thaw for a couple hours. Make sure the soil is still damp. If it needs to be moistened, use a spray bottle to mist the soil until it's damp again. After 4-8 freeze thaw cycles put your covered container outside. Carefully, poke some holes in the bottom of the container for drainage, at that point.
Check it weekly to be sure its staying damp. Mist with your spray bottle if it seems dry.
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Ok, this is the crystal ball question-Is it too warm this winter for some locations this year?
My conclusion is last year was also very warm in Z5a, WI and many seeds in WS failed. They either sprouted and froze or rotted. The seeds are in an artificial environment and don’t know what is natural.
This year is Much warmer-expecting 50s after 40s well into middle of February. We should be 20*F.
I think many of us will need to wait and do more of a spring sow as I don’t think we are past chances of snow even though they say early spring. It is possible if it’s late snow the seedlings will be protected to a point, but we generally cover the jugs here once they are sprouted as it’s usually closer to planting out.
I tried breadseed poppies and Lauren’s Grape, but the only successful one was the red. I planted them out in chunks and they are now everywhere 😂-I need to get them away from bee balm as they aren’t liking the company 😅.
Have you collected and grown seed with different varieties growing together and if so did they come true or cross?
I agree, I had mixed results with the seeds I winter sowed last year because of the weather here as well. Some did fine but some I don't think I got the timing quite right with. I think this year I'm going to direct sow some late winter/early spring and winter sow some in containers to compare. Always something to learn with every year being so different!
I would LOVE to learn more about crossing poppies. It's not something I've been intentional about yet but I definitely want to learn more about the genetics in the future, it's so fascinating!
@@bellaviglianti I will try WS after the rain and Saturday will be in 30s and looks to remain cooler although still above normal. Geeky Greenhouse is the only one I’ve heard address this (abnormal temperatures) and advised to set containers on the east side of a building so they get morning sun only. I will try this in hopes they stay cooler and closer to spring move them in full sun.
Right now zones north of me are seeing spring bulbs pop. I’ve seen the news address this problem twice, but the real concern is the fruit. I seen a bud on the apple tree that was looking advanced and no one is addressing the problem-they are more worried about flowers. Maybe I will try and shade with burlap.
I don’t mind warmer weather and no snow, but the fruit does and last spring the advanced heat broke dormancy too soon. That led to overgrowth that couldn’t handle our late freeze end of May. The winery lost 95% of grapes. It knocked back most everything.
There are so many varieties of cosmos, zinnias, poppies and wonder if they will cross? Would like to save seed and wonder if anyone else has had that happen in saved seeds.
I don’t think winter sowing is the right choice for every climate, at least I haven’t had luck with it. Where I live the winter and spring are very very wet, but almost never frozen. So I think it just rots a lot of things that otherwise like a nice winter stratification.
Definitely! Even here where we have a deep freeze it still works some years better than others because of how inconsistent spring temps are
Thankyou! I just bought some beautiful Iceland poppy today because the colours are extraordinary. Nect year I hope to have hundreds...haha
Thank you!😊
Hello. I am wondering if i can grow indoors?