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Paul Paulsen 25-04-2004 04:02 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul



Brian 25-04-2004 04:03 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
No! But genetic engineering might get around to it someday!
Best Wishes Brian.
"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
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My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul





Cereus-validus 25-04-2004 04:03 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
Name a poppy that is bulbous.

Oriental poppies are tuberous rooted.


"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
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My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul





Cereus-validus 25-04-2004 04:04 PM

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Oh really, Brain?

You want to be an engineer on that genetic choo-choo train?

Maybe someday a man will walk on Uranus too?


"Brian" wrote in message
...
No! But genetic engineering might get around to it someday!
Best Wishes Brian.
"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
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My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul




Brian 25-04-2004 04:04 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
Must be nice to have a wife who is wrong at times? I've never had one.
Pretty but not pretty stupid!!
Ask her to forgive me~~Best Wishes
"Brian" wrote in message
...
No! But genetic engineering might get around to it someday!
Best Wishes Brian.
"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
news:oYPic.31627$GR.3951690@attbi_s01...
My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul







Brian 25-04-2004 04:06 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
Romping on the carpet, just now, with my grandson, I'm sure he did walk on
it!! Feels like it anyway.
Best Wishes.
"Cereus-validus" wrote in message
. ..
Oh really, Brain?

You want to be an engineer on that genetic choo-choo train?

Maybe someday a man will walk on Uranus too?


"Brian" wrote in message
...
No! But genetic engineering might get around to it someday!
Best Wishes Brian.
"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
news:oYPic.31627$GR.3951690@attbi_s01...
My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul






Cereus-validus 25-04-2004 05:03 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
Don't be so quick to judge, Brian.

Maybe she knows something you don't?
Did you ever consider that?
Do you know the growth form of every species in the Papaveraceae?


"Brian" wrote in message
...
Must be nice to have a wife who is wrong at times? I've never had one.
Pretty but not pretty stupid!!
Ask her to forgive me~~Best Wishes
"Brian" wrote in message
...
No! But genetic engineering might get around to it someday!
Best Wishes Brian.
"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
news:oYPic.31627$GR.3951690@attbi_s01...
My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul




nina 25-04-2004 05:04 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
*lightblulb*
Is THAT whats coming up in my garden??

"Cereus-validus" wrote in message
. ..
Name a poppy that is bulbous.

Oriental poppies are tuberous rooted.


"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
news:oYPic.31627$GR.3951690@attbi_s01...
My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul







Brian 25-04-2004 05:05 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
Yes thank you. The Papaveraceae are dicots. By definition only
monocotyledonous plants have bulbs. Nevertheless, had it been my wife, I
would have agreed with her!!
There is, however, a poppy known as the 'Tulip Poppy' [P. glaucum] and
this could confuse? The RHS does describe some of the fruits as 'bulbous'.
Best Wishes
"Cereus-validus" wrote in message
.. .
Don't be so quick to judge, Brian.

Maybe she knows something you don't?
Did you ever consider that?
Do you know the growth form of every species in the Papaveraceae?


"Brian" wrote in message
...
Must be nice to have a wife who is wrong at times? I've never had one.
Pretty but not pretty stupid!!
Ask her to forgive me~~Best Wishes
"Brian" wrote in message
...
No! But genetic engineering might get around to it someday!
Best Wishes Brian.
"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
news:oYPic.31627$GR.3951690@attbi_s01...
My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul






Cereus-validus 25-04-2004 11:06 PM

Dumb(?) Q
 
Not true that only monocots can be true bulbs.

There are a number of Oxalis that are true bulbs and some species of
Dicentra fit the definition as well. There are probably more examples among
the dicots.

The fruit of some poppy species are bulbous shaped but they are actually
dehiscent capsules.


"Brian" wrote in message
...
Yes thank you. The Papaveraceae are dicots. By definition only
monocotyledonous plants have bulbs. Nevertheless, had it been my wife, I
would have agreed with her!!
There is, however, a poppy known as the 'Tulip Poppy' [P. glaucum] and
this could confuse? The RHS does describe some of the fruits as 'bulbous'.
Best Wishes
"Cereus-validus" wrote in message
.. .
Don't be so quick to judge, Brian.

Maybe she knows something you don't?
Did you ever consider that?
Do you know the growth form of every species in the Papaveraceae?


"Brian" wrote in message
...
Must be nice to have a wife who is wrong at times? I've never had one.
Pretty but not pretty stupid!!
Ask her to forgive me~~Best Wishes
"Brian" wrote in message
...
No! But genetic engineering might get around to it someday!
Best Wishes Brian.
"Paul Paulsen" wrote in message
news:oYPic.31627$GR.3951690@attbi_s01...
My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul








Janice 08-05-2004 09:02 AM

Dumb(?) Q
 
On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 14:30:44 GMT, "Paul Paulsen"
wrote:

My wife says poppies can be grown from bulbs -- can they?
Thanks
Paul


Most named varieties are propagated by root cuttings, could be she's
mistaken those for "bulbs." They're generally taken in the late
summer when the poppies are dormant ..or as dormant as they get for
you.

Don't feel too bad, some people call crocus and gladioli corms bulbs
too.

Janice


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