Where do I get the seeds from?
You can collect the seeds from the dry seed pods of the flowered poppy. If this is too difficult for you or if you cannot find enough seeds, then buy them from specialist shops. In addition to wild poppy seeds, you can also get various other types of poppy, such as Turkish poppy or Iceland poppy.
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The sowing
The sowing should be carried out directly outdoors around the end of March or beginning of April. Scatter the seeds on a bed with loose, nutrient-poor soil. To make this easier, you can mix the seeds with some sand or soil before scattering them. Cover the seeds with just a little soil and keep them slightly moist.
The right location
Corn poppies need a lot of light and warmth so that they bloom profusely. So give it a sunny place as possible. It tolerates drought better than constant moisture. That is why the soil should be permeable and dry. You may mix a little sand into the potting soil.
Corn poppy is very frugal and needs only a few nutrients. For this reason, refrain from fertilizing it. You don't have to water your poppy seeds either. You should only give it a little water just before or during flowering in a dry period.
Planting out
Sow the poppy directly in the bed where it will grow in summer, then you will save yourself planting. The relatively strong and long tap roots make later planting much more difficult. Should it be necessary, however, make sure that you do not damage the roots and that the planting hole is deep enough for the roots.
Tips & Tricks
It is best to sow the poppy directly at the desired location in the garden. Later he will sow himself there and you will not have to worry about overseeding.
