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When to Sow Poppy Seeds
When to Sow Poppy Seeds. All 100 poppy species are colorful additions to the garden. Plant seeds of this easy-to-grow plant directly into the garden. Depending on your climate zone, you can plant poppy seeds in fall or spring.
All 100 poppy species are colorful additions to the garden. Plant seeds of this easy-to-grow plant directly into the garden. Depending on your climate zone, you can plant poppy seeds in fall or spring.
Fall Planting
If you live in a temperate climate zone, you can scatter poppy seeds in a prepared garden area in fall. Clear the area of weeds and dig in organic compost to give the soil better drainage and nutrients. Cover seeds with no more than ? inch of soil.
Spring Planting
In colder climates, prepare your garden soil as early in spring as you can work it. Clear all weeds and dig in compost. Scatter seeds over the area and cover them with about ? inch of soil. If no rain occurs, water the planted area to keep the soil moist.
Fertilizing
Whether you plant poppy seeds in the fall or in spring, give them balanced fertilizer when they are 6 inches tall. Poppies should begin to bloom within three months of planting. To increase flowering, choose a low-nitrogen plant food, which you apply as soon as buds form.
