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Poppies

Jul 08, 2022
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Papaver somniferum

Standard practice is to cast the seed of annual poppies directly on to the soil where you want them to grow but this can lead to disappointment. Whilst poppy seeds are swift and easy to germinate, their seedlings are often lost or trodden on whilst doing other work.

The Great Dixter method of growing annual poppies is to sow a good numb…

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