Pruning guide
How to prune opium poppy
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning opium poppy — FAQ
When should I prune opium poppy?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does opium poppy need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune opium poppy mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune opium poppy?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.