How to grow colorful Poppy flowers from seed
Poppy plants are best grown in full sun. Choose a location that will receive at least 6 hours of full sun each day Poppy plants commonly selfseed in the garden. Selfseeding plants drop seeds onto the soil at the end of the season that may germinate and grow without help the following season. Choose a position where new plants will be welcome. If you do not want poppies to become established in your garden deadhead plants before they can drop seed or grow them in containers Poppy plants need a well drained soil enriched with plenty of organic matter. Prepare soil by weeding it thoroughly digging it over to loosen it and adding aged animal manure or compost. Keep the area free of weeds until planting. Learn more about preparing soil for planting here Poppy plants can be grown in containers. If possible choose a variety thats recommended for container growing. Use a good quality potting mix and make sure your container is large enough for mature plants a minimum of 20 litres is recommended for poppies. During the growing season keep in mind that container grown plants may need additional fertiliser to encourage healthy growth How to Sow Poppy SeedsPoppy seeds do not require any treatment eg soaking stratification before sowing Poppy seeds grow best when they are sown directly into the garden.
Keep soil moist but never wet or dry.
Seeds should germinate in around 1421 days at a soil temperature of 1624C.
Young seedlings will need protection from pests pets and weather until they are established.
Tip Poppy seeds can also be sown in the less formal scatter seed method. Simply roughen the soil scatter seeds evenly over the surface then smooth the soil over lightly to cover the seeds Tip
