papaver nudicale
DESCRIPTION
Unearthly beautiful flowers with sheer pink petals that embrace the yellow pistil. Short-lived perennial that likes to self-seed. For long-lasting cut flowers - dip the stem in boiling water for about 20 seconds before placing it in a vase with cold water. This is a truly wonderful flower that you don't want to be without.
Poppy is a perennial, meaning it can withstand freezing temperatures and can therefore start to germinate early in the season without being damaged. These varieties are easy to sow in the fall, which saves you both time and space in the spring when everything is much more intensive with the crops.
LIFE CYCLE: PERENNIAL
HEIGHT: 40-50 CM
COLOR: PINK
GROWING POSITION: SUN
SEEDS/BAG: APPROX. 50 PCS
PRE-CULTIVATION/DIRECT SOWING
SOWING TIME: APRIL-JUNE/SEPT-NOV (AUTUMN SOWING)
SOWING DEPTH: 0.1 CM
GROOMING TIME: 5-15 DGR
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT SPACING: 20 CM
ROW SPACING: 20 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING ICELANDIC POPPY
Growing location : Grown outdoors/in a flowerbed, in a pallet collar or larger pot on the balcony in a sunny location (6-7 hours of sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow poppies indoors in March-April depending on how early you want to bloom. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Sow the seeds shallowly in a small cluster, cover with a little coconut fiber. It can also be sown in smaller pots filled with seeding soil. Poppies can also be sown directly in their growing location in spring or autumn if you want early flowering next year.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light . When the seed germinates, usually after 5-15 days, it needs light. Remove the plastic and place the seed in a brighter and cooler place.
RETRAINING
Repot the plant when it has 4 leaves, as it needs more space to grow. Plant it in a pot measuring approximately 7x7-10x10 cm, filled with nutrient-rich potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Let the plants grow here before it is time to transplant them out.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the flower in its natural location, for example in a flowerbed or a raised bed, with 20 cm between each plant and 20 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Fertilize a few times during the season to enjoy long, beautiful flowering.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 3 months after sowing. For longer vase life, dip the stem in boiling water for about 20 seconds before placing in a vase of cold water.
