Poppy  (Papaver rhoeas) is a robust show-off red bloom with delicate looks. It is a winter flower best to sow when day time temperature drops below 30C. Indian climate is predominantly warm, but the poppies are well grows during winter season..Dahlia bulbs are good companion

Number of seeds	40-50 seeds
sowing month	Sept to Jan
Sowing temperature	20-30C day time
Blooming month	Oct to March
sun	full sun

Poppy Shirley Seeds prefer dry and cold climatic conditions and best to plant September end  to February, which is the winter season of India. Poppies prefer 10°C to 25°C growth. Loamy, sandy loam soil that is slightly alkaline or neutral with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5 is suitable. Well-rotted manure or organic compost application provides nutrition and richness to the soil.

Direct sowing is ideal because poppy seeds are tiny. Plant them when preparing the soil and tamp in lightly but not really burying them under because light to germinate. Lightly water only to make it wet soil mixture but not excessively. Germination in perfect conditions is 10 to 15 days.

Red Shirley Red red poppies let soil dry between watering intervals, especially when seedling. Shirle Red red poppies are also prone to overwatering that leads to root rot and should thus be watered only after the topsoil has dried out. The flowers also like full sun and at least 5 to 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Heat in midday due to hot weather during summer will not cause heat stress on plants.

Poppy are generally disease resistant but aphids and spider mites attacks them. Pest infestation can be controlled biologically through neem oil spraying or the addition of beneficial insects like ladybugs. Fungal diseases like powdery mildew and damping-off are prevented by maintaining good air circulation.

Poppy Shirley Seeds poppies bloom in 8 to 10 weeks after planting. Red flowers make a striking visual statement in gardens and landscapes. Harvest seeds by air-drying flowers on the plant in the sun, then bringing in dry browned-out seed pods as they dry. Dry seeds in a dry, cool location for future planting.