This was on the telly just a couple of days ago. Apparently, poppy seeds
can remain dormant for over a hundred years.

Regards


"Mike" wrote in message
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How long can/could a Poppy seed lay dormant in a piece of land and then
all of a sudden germinate and grow?

Not a silly question and I will explain later :-))

Mike

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