Dear Etsy Fans, Please find for sale 20+ fresh Meconopsis Baileyi Alba seeds better known as the Himalayan White Popp. This is beautiful, hardy perennial & self-seeder for gardeners looking to bring something a little different to their gardens. It can also be along with the equally stunning Himalayan Blue Poppy that I also sell. These are great flower options for those of you who live in colder & wetter parts. PLEASE NOTE: All orders received before 8pm (Mon-Fri) will be dispatched same day SAVE PACKAGING MATERIALS - SEE OTHER INTERESTING & UNUSUAL SEEDS & PLANTS in MYSHOP Due to their origins at high levels, Himalayan Poppies need almost the opposite growing conditions to other poppies that are very tolerant of long dry summers. They prefer cooler & far wetter condition - which of course makes it a good bet here in the UK, known know for its scorching summers! in fact Himalayan poppies are much easier to grower in the colder & wetter parts of the UK - I have not attempted to grow them yet here on the south coast. They like a moist rich & preferably acidic soil. Germination Guide Sow in UK from December to April Stratify the seeds - put in a sealed freezer bag in the salad tray of the fridge for 2 weeks before sowing Use seed trays of well-draining compost - ideally a mix of 50% regular compost, 50% vermiculite (which I sell in the Accessories section of my eBay shop) Good drainage is particularly important as this seed is prone to damping off Sow seeds spaced, pressing lightly into surface Do not cover - seeds require light for germination Place in a cold frame or sheltered spot Frosts not an issue helps break seeds natural dormancy Keep compost moist but not never waterlogged - use a fine rose to water so seeds not disturbed Seed tray can be left outside to germinate naturally or after 6 weeks brought inside to force germination. Either way, germination can be erratic but once seedlings 6 weeks old, pot on to individual pots. After a further 6 weeks plant out into final flowering position - somewhere with rich moist soil. Olly’s General Guide to Seed Sowing! I love sowing seeds & it runs in the family - dad, granddad & finally my great-granddad for whom the hobby helped him get over his experiences in the Great War. I still get a big kick when I see the first seedling poking through from a new plant that I have never sown before or been successful at. However, even the most experienced gardeners draw blanks from time to time. Whilst I sow all the seeds that I sell so I know that they are viable, some are trickier than others & problems can arise so here are some tips to make blanks few & far between: 1) Don’t Rush! Tempting though it is when that packet arrives in the post to simply bung the seeds in some compost! 2) Google & YouTube are your friends! Take some time so see the methods other people use to germinate the seed. 3) Think Nature! What conditions do seeds face? For example a seed from a tropical plant will fall to the warm,
