Yes - definitely works. After all, what happens when poppy seed heads dry out and burst? You are just replicating nature. The seedlings don't like being transplanted so sow where you want them to flower and pull up the ones you don't want.
Had several odd packets of seed including wild flowers, poppies and californian poppies. Have broadcast them over and between other plants and they look beautiful much more natural. People always stop and look at my front garden. My mum calls it a mess but i say its a cottage garden. Each to his own i guess
I did this a couple of weeks ago but I think only one or two have germinated. Not sure if it was due to the bad weather or the seeds, which came from a seed swap and collected seeds from last year.
Like you, after having watched Monty have scattered poppy seeds over my borders with gay abandon. Also spoke to a friend who says that it works for her everytime.
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Yes - definitely works. After all, what happens when poppy seed heads dry out and burst? You are just replicating nature. The seedlings don't like being transplanted so sow where you want them to flower and pull up the ones you don't want.
Had several odd packets of seed including wild flowers, poppies and californian poppies. Have broadcast them over and between other plants and they look beautiful much more natural. People always stop and look at my front garden. My mum calls it a mess but i say its a cottage garden. Each to his own i guess
@Swedboy I think it is the poor weather that has reduced your germination rate, when we get some sunshine they should romp away.
Like you, after having watched Monty have scattered poppy seeds over my borders with gay abandon. Also spoke to a friend who says that it works for her everytime.
ditto
let's wait and see!
meant to be 23 degrees and sunny this week - ABOUT TIME.
This has never worked for me in 27 years of trying
I just put the seeds down in my borders and rockery and they just grow, but be patient.