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Does this Oriental Poppy need splitting?

CraighBCraighB Posts: 758
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Hi guys,

I bought this oriental poppy last year and it was a tiny little thing so I have been potting it on over winter. Its now sent up some shoots but there seems to be two of them. Is this 2 separate plants that are growing next to each other or is it 2 seperate shoots coming from one plant?

If it's 2 separate plants will I need to split them apart?

Thanks :)

Craigh

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  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527

    I would leave it alone and let it bulk up before splitting it, it only small at the moment. 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    agree, leave it alone. Propagate by root cuttings when it's big enough



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • CraighBCraighB Posts: 758

    Thanks both.

    So is this 2 plants or 1 plant with 2 shoots?

    I don't necessarily want to propagate it. The only reason I mentioned splitting it is because I didn't know if they would be happy being that close together? (If this is 2 plants that is)

    Last edited: 26 February 2017 17:46:44

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    Craigh, without digging it up, you can't say if it's one or two plants.

    I agree with others. let it bulk up. One big clump is more impressive than two puny clumps.

    Devon.
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