When do I sow Shirley poppy seeds?
Early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or in fall. Cool weather gives the best plants and longest bloom.
How deep do I plant them?
Do not cover the seed. Scatter it on the soil surface and press it in. Mixing the seed with sand helps spread it evenly.
Can I transplant Shirley poppies?
No, they resent root disturbance. Sow directly where you want them to bloom and thin the seedlings.
How do I use them as cut flowers?
Cut early in the morning as the buds crack open and sear the stem ends in boiling water or a flame for a few seconds.
Will they come back next year?
They are annuals but reseed readily. Leave some pods to ripen and you will have poppies again next spring.
How many seeds are in a 1 oz pack?
Over 195,000 seeds, enough to cover about 1,500 square feet of meadow.
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