How to care for a California poppy garden

With spring in the air, it's time to plant our flower gardens. California poppies are easy to grow and need little care. As a beautiful addition to your garden they will easily regrow in your flower bed the next year.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• regular soil
• water
• California poppy seeds
• mild fertilizer

1. Choose an area for your California flower bed that will get full sunlight. California poppies are best grown outdoors in a garden or yard. California poppies do not require specific soil and will survive in poor soil.

2. Plant your California poppy seeds in garden bed about 1/4 in. deep. Do not overferetilize or they will not do well. After the seeds sprout it won't take very long to get to blooming stage. Do not over fertilize furring this stage either.

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   Water your California poppy flowers moderately. Too much water will overwhelm them. If you live in a very arid climate, you may need to water your California poppy a bit more often.

Tips & Warnings

• California poppies seem to be prone to insects and disease.

[Upon-Request]

on 4/25/2009 Great article! I love CA poppies, but they can be a magnet for tiny critters.

[johnnyutah]

on 4/21/2009 nice tips on How to care for a California poppy garden 5*