I sowed Poppy seeds in pots outdoors and then moved them to the side of west windows in the room after 4 weeks.
The windows on the west side of my house has half a day of direct sunlight in the afternoon, and there is plenty of scattered light in the morning, and of course the ventilation is quite good.
And the temperature is about 15°C~25°C.
Something about my potting Poppies :
1. A pot of 8 inches can be planted with 2 plants, I think it is the most suitable.
2. The ratio of general garden soil to cultivated soil is about 1:1.
3. Put some organic fertilizer on 1/2 depth of the pot soil, and then fill it to 85%.
4. Sow the seeds in mid-December, NOT TOO MUCH. Its germination rate is very high, about 90%. Then sprinkle a thin layer of culture soil, press it with the palm of your hand, and then soak it with water. Keep moist.
5. It will budding in about 1 week.
6. It takes about 4 months from sowing to flowering. Observe the soil moisture every morning and replenish water.
7. The seedlings grow very slowly at the beginning, until they grow 5 leaves, they will grow faster. During this period, need to thin the seedlings every once in a while like the video. If the seedlings grow densely, can thin the seedlings after 3 weeks. It will be entangled too late, which is very troublesome. Don't feel bad about thinning the seedlings.
8. The roots of the seedlings are not strong, and they tend to sway, so when it grow up, need to fill some soil.
9. Decide whether to add liquid fertilizer or not according to the growth of the plant.
10. About the 3rd month, the main stem of the plant began to grow rise, and it was about to flower buds. If the wind is strong or the plant is not strong enough, support it with an iron rod and tie it.
11. Then it gets hotter and hotter, pay attention to the water in the morning and evening, and wait patiently for the buds to come out.
12. After the flower buds are facing up, you will enjoy the flowers in about a day. .
Music from:
Mozart, Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C major, K. 299 (297c)
