Have you decided on sowing as the propagation method for the Turkish poppy? Good decision, because this method has proven itself and is very easy if you know how!

After flowering, the seed pods can be collected

The right time: Between April and June

A crucial factor for sowing is the right timing. You should sow the seeds between April and early June. Then the best germination conditions prevail, especially the average temperatures are ideal. The seeds have enough time to germinate and develop the first leaves until autumn.

Gather the seeds

If you don't want to buy the seeds, you can collect them yourself - provided you already have a Turkish poppy. Flowering lasts from May to June/July. The seed pods are mature around July/August. When they have dried, you can carefully cut them off, take them home and let the seeds trickle out there.

Sow the seeds in a targeted manner

Now let's get to work:

  • choose a suitable location and prepare soil
  • Spread seeds widely
  • Light germinators: lightly cover with soil or not at all
  • wet with water e.g. B. with spray attachment
  • optimal germination temperature: 15 to 20 °C
  • average germination period: 14 to 21 days
  • separate later

Forgot to sow - self-sowing as a beacon of hope

It is not uncommon for people to forget to sow in good time. If you don't think about propagating this perennial until July, don't be disappointed when you realize it's too late to sow.

The Turkish poppy likes to sow itself. To do this, you should not cut off the flower stalks, but wait until the capsules with the seeds have formed. The seeds are blown out through small openings in the capsule wall and carried away by the wind. Here and there they sow themselves.

tips

Ideally, the Turkish poppy should not be grown in pots. It is a taproot and does not take well to potting and replanting.

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Vegetable garden