Poppies

[Rob]

What is the best time of year to plant wild poppy seeds and what type of soil should be used?

[incitatus]

Pretty much any soil will do, though some species prefer chalky soils. The soil should be free draining. Wild poppies self-seed from august or so onwards, and the seeds can require frost to germinate, so unless the seeds have been pretreated to promote germination sow in high summer for a display next year.