Wild poppies, also known as corn poppies or poppies, are perfectly suitable for the garden and not just "weeds". If it doesn't come into your garden on its own, you can help with targeted sowing or by buying young plants.

Spring is the best time of year to plant poppies

The best time to plant corn poppies is in March or April. If you want to transplant poppies from the field, then dig the perennials deep enough, because the poppies form long taproots. The planting hole must be deep enough. You may want to take the opportunity to share your plants. With purchased plants, the planting hole is based on the root ball.

The right location

Sunny and warm - that's how the poppy likes it best. You can plant this poppy in the blazing sun, it will thank you with bright flowers. He doesn't like shadows at all. Since the individual flowers do not last long, poppies should not stand alone. Other plants then fill in the gaps when the poppy retires after flowering.

If you plant poppies in different places in your garden, then you can always look forward to the red spots in your garden during the flowering period from May to July. Corn poppies harmonize well with other bright flowers such as larkspur or iris, but also with the classic cornflower.

The best floor

The ideal soil for poppies is permeable and poor in nutrients. If you have solid garden soil, you can loosen it up with some sand. In this way you make the soil a little leaner at the same time. If the poppy gets too many nutrients, it will grow taller, but will not form such beautiful flowers. In addition, poppy seeds may only be watered a little, they prefer it dry.

The most important planting tips:

  • if possible sow immediately at the final location
  • Location warm and dry
  • nutrient-poor soil
  • Dig the planting hole deep enough
  • Avoid damaging roots if possible

tips and tricks

The individual poppy plants only bloom for a few days. If you want to enjoy it for a longer time, plant a lot of plants.

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