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Poppies are fabulous flowers to grow in the garden. Learn how to grow poppies from seed, and fill your garden with these delicate beauties.

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Poppies are actually very hardy in the garden, and easy to grow from seed given the right growing conditions.

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There are many beautiful and popular varieties of poppies which can be grown from seed.

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Poppy plants which can be grown from seed include varieties from annual, biennial, and perennial poppy species.

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Although perennial poppies return to the garden every year, the annual and biennial varieties often do as well by reseeding in late summer.

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So plant poppies in your garden once, and there is a good chance that they will return to the garden year after year if they like where they are growing.

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The length of time it takes a poppy to grow from seed to bloom depends on the type of poppy, and whether the poppy is an annual or a perennial.

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Poppies are easy to grow from seed, and fairly easy to germinate with the right stratification process.

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Direct seeding into the garden is the method of choice for planting poppies, with the best results.

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Winter sowing is another great choice, as it allows for a natural stratification in the outdoor elements.

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Starting seeds indoors is always an option if direct seeding can’t be done, however it is not the method of choice.

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The main reason for that is that poppies don’t like root disturbance, which occurs during transplanting.

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Poppy seeds need light to germinate, so make sure to scatter the seeds on the surface of the soil and do not cover.

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Remember to keep the soil moist during germination, and do not allow to seeds to dry out during this period.

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The great thing about sowing outdoors is that the seeds will germinate when the time is just right in your own growing area.

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Poppies are easy to grow from seed, and are such wonderful flowers to have in the garden.

For more information see the tutorial!