How To Grow Poppies From Seed Uk. There are two approaches which we have found will have good success. Cut back biennials and perennials to ground level in autumn.
Stand your seed tray on the windowsill (preferably north facing so there’s plenty of light but no scorching sun) tiny seedlings will appear in a few days. To get the best possible display of poppies,. You just sprinkle the seeds on top of the soil.
Once annual poppies have gone to seed, pull up the plants and compost.
Sprinkle the seeds lightly into the trench and dust over with soil. These annual and perennial flowering plants have striking similarities, but a surprising range of colours and growth habits. To keep from disturbing the roots, use small scissors to clip off the unwanted seedlings instead of pulling them. Sow in spring, early summer or autumn, where they’re to flower.