Author Topic: Lovely poppies (Read 6217 times)

Squash64 · « **on:** June 25, 2012, 15:07:39 »

These lovely poppies have seeded themselves at the allotments.

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goodlife · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2012, 15:49:20 »

Ah..I LOVE poppies..beautiful those are..such a vibrant red.. ;D
Mine are not even near opening stage yet.

Flighty · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2012, 15:55:12 »

Lovely, I've got quite a few on the plot this year.

cornykev · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2012, 18:17:19 »

I've got quite a few self seeders this year, not as nice as yours though Betty. ;D

Crystalmoon · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2012, 18:42:41 »

They are absolutely gorgeous xjane

5rod · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2012, 21:33:30 »

lucky you,all i get is bloody weeds, or dandelions
??? ??? ??? ??? 5 rod

sunloving · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2012, 08:18:21 »

Lovely, they look a bit like seriously scarlet.
Jealous
x sunloving

Squash64 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2012, 08:24:46 »

These poppies have seeded themselves on the plot next to mine which has just been given up by the previous tenant.

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There are hundreds of them and they do look beautiful but I think the new tenant will pull them up.

Linnea · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:35:45 »

If poss may I have some seeds of the red one?
they are gorgeous

gwynnethmary · « **Reply #9 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:50:52 »

You will only need one seed, and in a year or so you'll be over-run! We have these in our flower border, self-seeded, and they're just about the only thing in flower. Almost everything else I sowed was either washed away or overwhelmed. I'll need to pull each one one out as they finish flowering or the whole plot will be one big poppy field!

gp.girl · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2012, 14:55:14 »

Quote from: gwynnethmary on June 29, 2012, 11:50:52

the whole plot will be one big poppy field!

Could make quite a bit out of that ;) :o

Mine are pink and also seed everywhere. They now compete with the borage, nasturiuns and weeds to smother any crops i plant ::) :'( this is mostly my fault because they are all so pretty :-[

Squash64 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2012, 15:28:04 »

Quote from: Linnea on June 29, 2012, 10:35:45

If poss may I have some seeds of the red one?
they are gorgeous

Certainly, I'll save some for you. PM me your address.

Linnea · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2012, 17:09:22 »

so I know that the poppy seeds we normally eat are Papaver somniferum but does anyone know why we don't eat seeds from P. orientale?

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #13 on:** June 29, 2012, 19:25:41 »

I have opium poppies on my plot. I just pull them out if they're in the way, and cull the more insipid-looking ones. The colours get better and better.

Leadlotus · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2012, 20:59:47 »

my icelandic poppies

Jayb · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2012, 22:20:58 »

Quote from: Leadlotus on July 05, 2012, 20:59:47

my icelandic poppies

So pretty and seems brave too, battling on through the rain :)

manicscousers · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:04:08 »

On a dry, sunny day, wednesday , bees ging mad :o

irridium · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2012, 21:43:06 »

i love poppies. this year i've sown the seed of the lilac ones (same as above) that i became enamoured with from last year and now I've seen some frilly ones in public somewhere where I'll get some head from for next year. also a pink one with lilac and black blotches on. so sublime.. i'd really love Patty's Plum, but I've had to make a few compromises when it comes to seed if I could get it for free rather than buy that especially.

goodlife · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2012, 17:11:53 »

Few of mine that are popping up on the plots..

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[attachment=2]..these were last year on my plot..those are still to flower this year.

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irridium · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2012, 18:19:15 »

gosh the middle one is so lovely. they mutate to all sorts of designs, don't they? ;D

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