Corn poppy seeds - this is how you sow it yourself

Interesting facts about the seeds of the corn poppy

Collect seeds yourself

The poppy seeds themselves after the flowering period or you can collect the seeds that have only just matured in order to sow them elsewhere. If you don't want to sow immediately, keep the seeds in a cool, dry place. You should use these seeds for the next year. If the seeds are sown later, the germination capacity may be considerably lower.

Buy seeds

Of course, you can also purchase the seeds for corn poppy in stores, just like seeds for other types of poppy. Here you even have the choice between different color variants. Because there are now cultivated forms of wild poppy, for example white poppy or flowers in delicate pink tones.

Sow corn poppies

It is best to sow the corn poppy right where you want it to grow. Because it has long tap roots, so the young plants cannot be pricked out particularly well. You can start sowing as early as March, but you can also wait until flowering in May or June. This is the time when the poppy seeds also seeds themselves.

Corn poppy germinates relatively easily. The soil should be permeable and the location should be in full sun if possible. Mix the seeds with some sand to make them easier to scatter. Sow broadly directly into the field and only cover the seeds with a little soil.

The seeds should always be kept slightly moist during the germination period. The first seedlings will appear after about one to two weeks. The ideal germination temperature is around 15-20 ° C. Only water the young plants when it is particularly dry.