Hi, I have a one oriental poppy plant and I would like to get more out of it, I am wondering if you can divide the plant in half and transplant it else where. When is the best time to transplant them?
How do I get more plants by the plant that I have...I do also have some poppy plants that I take the seed that is in the pod and use them, but the Oriental doesn't have any seed like the other poppy plant that I have.
I am also wondering were can I purchase more Oriental Poppys. I have search everywhere with no luck...the oriental that I have now was a gift from a friend, and she ordered it from a school child that was selling plants for a fundrasier.
Irises ~ I have some irises that have large leaves? They stand about 4 ft..when they bloom I get a small flower that is yellow, once the flowering is done the flower turns into a cocoon like pod....has anyone every seen something like this if so what type of Iris is it?
2007-07-29 01:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Someone asked were I live...
I live in North Eastern Minnesota
2007-07-29 03:41:45 · update #1
I am not familiar with the oriental poppies, but there is info out there, such as:
www.orientalpoppies.com
I do have experience with the yellow iris you have. They are called Yellow Water Iris and they really love wet areas, even a water garden, but I have grown them in normal garden soil too. They are easy to spread from those seed pods. And they are so nice and tall!
http://www.djroger.com/yellow_flag_water_iris.htm
2007-07-29 01:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by B Anne 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The irises actually like to be broken up and transplanted. It makes them bloom much more luxuriantly in the next growing year. I feel the best time to propogate irises is the fall, but some folks like to do it in the spring/summer, so it's up to you.
The poppies are a little bit trickier. Normally they self-seed and so the size of your poppy patch will just increase over time. Poppies do not love being transplanted. They'll tolerate it, but they don't like it, so dig deep and try not to disturb their roots if you are going to transplant them. They are sunloving, and require a long, cold, hard freeze in the winter to really do well, as do most plants with red (yang) flowers. Try a nursery (You don't say where you are in the US, or if you even are in the US.) White Flower Farm is a particular favorite of mine.
2007-07-29 03:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by calyx156 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your oriental poppy flowers you will definitely get seed. Just leave it till the flower dies and the centre turns into a seed pod.
Your iris could be a common iris the pod is a seed pod.
2007-07-29 01:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by stitcherkf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both Stitcherkf and B Anne are correct. Follow their advice and you will get what you want.
2007-07-29 03:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rather save the praying mantis and the toad as the two are predators and feed off different bugs. get rid of the slugs and green worms (which jogs my memory of the cabbage looper)
2016-12-11 04:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋