l have seen the prices for these poppy's, l could not afford £12.99 plus postage no matter how much l wanted them.
all l did to grow mine if i remember rightly was to sow the seed in a tray cover them very lightly then tamp them down, l left outside all winter and when they appeared last year l planted them then left them to themselves and was happy to see them grow so fast, also l live in a very high area in the midlands so this might have helped being they come from the himalayas
Thanks to the above, l am now 79 years old and not in good health so l have had decorative stone put over most of the garden, so l moved them late last year, they are now growing again, l am quite surprised myself, not only them but all of the plants l moved (with a little help from one of my sons are now growing), l also have 4 of the sweetest smelling dark red roses, l do not know the name but the scent is beautiful, the old house whose garden l took cuttings from was very old, now demolished, the rose it self was very old, out of three cuttings one grew and over the years l have parted it and one became four l gave my son one.as for how l grow them l have no idea but l do know that l always think when l am sowing seed l say well l have given you a start now it is up to you.
Just found this thread. Wonderful photographs. Dolly I hope all is well with you. Xxx I can see in your photographs that you actually have two different types of meconopsis. M. Bailey and M.lingholm. Both will grow from seed so if anyone else is still with the thread please look at www.meconopsis.org There is a forum link on there where you can register and post any questions. If you would really love these plants but do not have the correct soil, they will grow very well in a large pot provided you feed and water them. Yes they are expensive to purchase especially mail order with postage and minimum orders buy EBay also has a few dedicated sellers where you can purchase lovely healthy small plants just now.
Fantastic plants Dolly. They look so strong and upright and happy happy happy.
I bought a couple a few years ago. They flowered for a short spell - then disappeared and I never saw them again. Couldn't find any trace of them in the soil during an autumn forage.
I must try them from seed. They're such a puzzle. I have friends who grown them in all kinds of conditions, different areas, different soils - they don't fuss over them - and they just grow and come back.
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all l did to grow mine if i remember rightly was to sow the seed in a tray cover them very lightly then tamp them down, l left outside all winter and when they appeared last year l planted them then left them to themselves and was happy to see them grow so fast, also l live in a very high area in the midlands so this might have helped being they come from the himalayas
They are beautiful Dolly
. I think I will try some seeds
Probably not much point in me trying them then, I live fractionally below sea level!
go on have a go, look out for when they are selling of seeds.
never say never.
I'll keep my eyes open for seeds Dolly.
What a wondeerful colour - I will try to grow as always looking for different shades of blue
How do you grow these from seed. I planted 15 seeds and none survived!!!
Thanks to the above, l am now 79 years old and not in good health so l have had decorative stone put over most of the garden, so l moved them late last year, they are now growing again, l am quite surprised myself, not only them but all of the plants l moved (with a little help from one of my sons are now growing), l also have 4 of the sweetest smelling dark red roses, l do not know the name but the scent is beautiful, the old house whose garden l took cuttings from was very old, now demolished, the rose it self was very old, out of three cuttings one grew and over the years l have parted it and one became four l gave my son one.as for how l grow them l have no idea but l do know that l always think when l am sowing seed l say well l have given you a start now it is up to you.
Just found this thread. Wonderful photographs. Dolly I hope all is well with you. Xxx I can see in your photographs that you actually have two different types of meconopsis. M. Bailey and M.lingholm. Both will grow from seed so if anyone else is still with the thread please look at www.meconopsis.org There is a forum link on there where you can register and post any questions. If you would really love these plants but do not have the correct soil, they will grow very well in a large pot provided you feed and water them. Yes they are expensive to purchase especially mail order with postage and minimum orders buy EBay also has a few dedicated sellers where you can purchase lovely healthy small plants just now.
Fantastic plants Dolly. They look so strong and upright and happy happy happy.
I bought a couple a few years ago. They flowered for a short spell - then disappeared and I never saw them again. Couldn't find any trace of them in the soil during an autumn forage.
I must try them from seed. They're such a puzzle. I have friends who grown them in all kinds of conditions, different areas, different soils - they don't fuss over them - and they just grow and come back.
You've given me a temptation to try again.