Thanks for the compliment Karen. :) Stillwelljill, Yes, I have winter sown them. I live in a coastal area of Nova Scotia, Canada sheltered by the woodlands. The poppies took three years to bloom and generally bloom for most of the month of July. Our soil is acidic and our summers are cool compared to most. The poppies get sun until 11 am then dappled shade the rest of the day. The soil never goes dry in this garden, but is not soggy wet either, and it is always cool. It is rich in organic matter, especially leaf mold which the poppies like. (Not rich as in fertilizers which I don't use in the gardens.) Altitude doesn't really matter to the Blue Poppies, but cool summers and well drained but moist cool acidic soil does matter. There is a garden in Quebec which has the most beautiful gardens full of them and they are on the St. Lawrence River, Zone 4 I believe. They are called Les Jardins De Metis and are also known as the Reford Gardens. No altitude there nor here. Your Zone 7 might be a challenge simply because of the summer heat and/or the alkalinity of the soil. That is not to say you shouldn't try them if you get seeds. Just plant them in a cool spot on your property, dappled shade all day might be best, and keep the soil moist. You might also try to get a soil test done to see if your soil is acidic or not, then act accordingly. I have some seeds but they are all spoken for. I only collect one pod every year since I want my plants to 'perennialize'. Basically if you let them go to seed they may not return. This year I divided three plants into 10 and they are all doing well. :O) I also winter sowed more last winter and they are pouting a bit yet I expect them to return.

i think you might be correct, thanks. i had chupetinha already on my list but didnt remember it, but it is the baccatum i am looking for, so i guess just Peito-de-Moca. thanks Gonzalo for the info.

Thank you for the replies. I am looking for, Ghost red and orange, Trinida Moruga Scorpion, Trinidad Scorpion Butch T, Scotch Bonnet Orange, Habanero Orange and Orange Fatali. All the well known super hot chillis I like to grow. I have bought chilli seeds from the ebay.co.uk except the last one. 1.Ghost from "Verk�ufer mit Top-Bewertung griechische_pflanzen*samen" Germany, http://www.ebay.de/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320772253849#ht_1162wt_1159. 2.Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Strain 20 seeds from "naturescreations2112" USA, http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110933660497 3. Trinida Moruga Scorpion from "karmalies0805" USA http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251130120246 4. Ghost from "arman2swd" Australia, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130757022410#ht_2175wt_1161 5. Ghost and Fatali from http://www.pepperseeds.eu/ All the seeds were germinated except the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Strain from "naturescreations2112" The last one is I ordered today. Until the plants are yield fruits I cannot say the identity of these plants.

Hi there folks , with a bit of luck i will be out of my concrete jungle and into a home with a fenced in garden . ( Ohhh just not too have my plants bake and get a more regular dose of sun light . Sorry have digressed a bit , i put in an order with hopeful anticipation i will have a garden soon , for some tomatoe seeds , i picked 3 variets "PONDEROSA RED " " Cherokee Purple Tomato " & "Black Prince Tomato - Heirloom " Can anybody give me the low down as for taste /any finicky traits that may need too be tamed , etc etc thanks in advance for any helpful hints Deb :)