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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Grandma on October 10, 2007, 12:01:57

Title: Never seen this before!
Post by: Grandma on October 10, 2007, 12:01:57
I always cut my oriental poppies right down after their early summer flowering and usually get a second, smaller flush of blooms in late summer/early autumn. But this is really strange.....

(http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9084/poppybudswu4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

.....this one has three 'secondary' buds coming directly out of the main stem! Has anyone ever seen poppies do this before?

Title: Re: Never seen this before!
Post by: Froglegs on October 10, 2007, 12:08:38
Wow what ya feeding him on? :o you will have to get picture when it flowers.
Title: Re: Never seen this before!
Post by: Grandma on October 20, 2007, 16:45:05
It's trying hard, froglegs!  ;)

(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1107/poppy1octoberda2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Wonder if the other three will make it?
Title: Re: Never seen this before!
Post by: star on October 20, 2007, 20:34:31
Well I've never seen that before, it will look quite amazing if the others flower before the top one fades. Do they usually have a second flush?
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