How and when should I plant Poppies?

How do i plant oriental poppies?

• Answer:

  PlantingPlant oriental poppy seeds as soon as the ground can be worked in early spring. Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Scatter oriental poppy seeds directly on the surface of the soil. The seeds will germinate in 10 to 15 days.WateringWater the oriental poppy seeds immediately after planting. Use a hose with a spray attachment to avoid washing away the seeds. Keep the soil damp until the seeds germinate. After that time, water oriental poppies only in hot, dry weather.MulchApply 2 to 3 inches of mulch around the plants in autumn to protect the oriental poppies during their first winter. Use an organic mulch such as straw, grass clippings, pine needles or chopped leaves. Remove the mulch in spring.Source:http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/1037.htmlhttp://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_poppy_oriental.htm