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Old 30-07-2009, 09:13 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Gathering seed

On Jul 29, 9:41*pm, rabc wrote:
Have noticed some poppies growing *on *a building site and am thinking
about taking some seed from them so need a bit of advice, have been
told the best thing to do is remove the flower containing the seed put
in a bag and give a good shake thus removing all the seed into the
bag.......is this correct and if so when should i think about removing
the flower and doing it.....cheers


Do be careful, this may be a government enterprise agricultural
project set up for Afghistani immigrants. You had better check with Mr
Meddlesome before you "take" anything.