Be part of our Poppy Peace Project

The delicate Flanders poppy is traditionally a pledge of peace, as well as a symbol of remembrance. So be part of NZ Gardener & McGregor’s Poppy Peace Project, and sow your free seed to build a happier, friendlier and more connected New Zealand!

And use your free poppy seed to build your community!

BE PART OF IT!

This month your favourite magazine comes with a free packet of Flanders poppy seeds from our friends at McGregor’s. We’re calling on you to sow these seeds in a way that contributes to the community you live in. That might be as simple as planting them at the front of your house for passers-by to enjoy; gifting plants to friends at your garden club; or working with your neighbours to plant them at a local school, retirement village, church, hall or war memorial (with permission, of course!), Then let us know what you've done and why (and send photos!) by emailing mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before November 30, 2018 or write to us at Poppy Peace Project, NZ Gardener, PO Box 6341, Wellesley St, Auckland 1141.

SOWING & GROWING

Poppies do best in well-drained soil and full sun. They look fantastic growing en masse; if planning on planting in a drift, spray the area first with McGregor’s Weed Out to clear weeds and grasses, wait seven days, sow direct, then rake lightly and water. You could also sow them in pots, or start them in trays and plant them out as seedlings in spring. Feed your plants in early spring with a controlled-release fertiliser such as McGregor’s PlantMax. Once they are flowering, feed them with a liquid fertiliser, like McGregor’s Fruitmax Flower & Fruit Food.