Papaver

AKA: Poppy

Fedco says to direct seed right after the frost free date, in full sun. Other sources say to direct seed at spinach time, as soon as the soil can be worked, in soil that drains well. Mix the tiny seed with sand in order to disperse it more evenly. Cover with a thin layer of soil or leave uncovered on top – seeds need light to germinate. Poppies do not like to be transplanted. Put them in a bed where they won’t have to be moved, and the seeds can sow children for the following years.

Meconopsis Cambrica

AKA: Poppy, Himalyan Blue Poppy

Seed Savers: Chill seed for 3 weeks. Sow in winter in a good free-draining seed compost, covering the seed with a light sprinkling of compost. Place outdoors in a coldframe or sheltered area. Keep moist. Light frost is beneficial. Seeds should germinate in a bout 21 days. Leave for 5 weeks and then bring into a warmer area (60-70F). Once the seedlings have two real leaves, transplant them into 3” pots. Keep shaded. Once the plants are acclimatized transplant them outdoors into moist loam in a sheltered semi-shaded area. Here is my plan: Put the seed outside March 1 until March 21. Then sow in a pot or two, and put that outdoors in a sheltered place. In May, transplant to a sheltered and semi-shaded place, North or East side of a building, with good moisture and drainage.