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While cleaning up beds for winter I noticed something that has given me concern; a bunch of P.somniferum seedlings just emerging. I'm assuming these tender seedlings will soon be killed by cold, but I'm concerned if they're germinating now I won't get self sown seedlings in spring. I've saved seed, mostly to share with others, but I'm thinking I better hold on to some just in case.
I've seen the same thing with Iceland Poppies, but those little plants formed rosettes that stayed there all winter and bloomed in spring. I had some P.somniferums that I'd winter sown that germinated early and got nipped by cold, so I'm thinking they wont behave like the Icelands. When cleaning out the bed, I did find more full seed pods and went ahead and sprinkled those around too- hoping its cool enough now to keep them from germinating.
What has you're experience been with them? Anyone else have fall germination from P.somniferums?
The bed in the pic is where I'm finding all the babies. I grew P.somniferums in other beds where I'm not seeing seedlings.
Thanks for any input,
Neal
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