"Kathy" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2009-06-10 16:10:10 +0100, "Kathy" said:

The cliff gardens in town have some wonderful poppies growing in them -
frilled, various shades for mauve and so on. Unfortunately, the council
is
in the process of "formalising" the gardens, and are about to rip them
all
out! If I go and take some seed pods now, while they are still green,
will
the seed ripen?

Unlikely, I'd think but you have nothing to lose by trying. But can't
you ask them to let you stick some in pots and take them away. They
might make it!

I could try, but I'd probably have to be there ready for them to demolish
the delightful wild bed. As I work odd days [so do they but our days
don't seem to coincide] this could be difficult. I could just go and
pinch them, of course :-}

If you park on the pavement and wear a yellow hi viz jacket while you do it,
no-one will notice.

Steve