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Poppy seeds
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? -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. |
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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! -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... 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 :-} -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. |
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On 2009-06-10 23:13:27 +0100, "Kathy" said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... 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 :-} Well, here, it's dark and it's raining......I'd say your chances are great to terrific. ;-) OTOH, you could take them a huge box of chocolates and ask them to indulge you. (I'd suggest cans of beer but I'm sure elf 'n safetee wouldn't like that) -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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On 10 June, 23:17, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-06-10 23:13:27 +0100, "Kathy" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... 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 :-} Well, here, it's dark and it's raining......I'd say your chances are great to terrific. *;-) * OTOH, you could take them a huge box of chocolates and ask them to indulge you. *(I'd suggest cans of beer but I'm sure elf 'n safetee wouldn't like that) -- -- Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Try puting the strms of the seed heads in water with a flower food, treat them like cut flowers and you may well find that they will finish developing and ripening that way, as long as they are not to immature when you cut them, then sow then once they are ripe, dont leave them hanging arround to age. This method works for dahlia seed. David Hill |
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"Kathy" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message ... 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 |
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On Jun 10, 4:10*pm, "Kathy" wrote:
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? -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. Kathy, I have 2 types of poppy; 1 looks a bit like the opium poppy, beautiful full red flower. If you like I can save you some seeds and send them to you? Email me if you like. Judith |
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On Jun 11, 10:39*am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:14:55 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: On Jun 10, 4:10*pm, "Kathy" wrote: 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? -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. Kathy, I have 2 types of poppy; 1 looks a bit like the opium poppy, beautiful full red flower. *If you like I can save you some seeds and send them to you? Drug squad material? -- Martin I dunno, I don't smoke! Judith |
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"shazzbat" wrote in message ... "Kathy" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message ... 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. LOL. Might just work :-} -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. |
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"Judith in France" wrote in message ... On Jun 10, 4:10 pm, "Kathy" wrote: 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? -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. Kathy, I have 2 types of poppy; 1 looks a bit like the opium poppy, beautiful full red flower. If you like I can save you some seeds and send them to you? Email me if you like. Thanks Judith, I have deep red ones already. Curtsey of bird seed, I think, as I certainly didn't plant them. They look so good that it has sparked my interest in the varieties down in the cliff gardens. -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. |
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On 2009-06-11 23:08:05 +0100, "Kathy" said:
"Judith in France" wrote in message ... On Jun 10, 4:10 pm, "Kathy" wrote: 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? -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. Kathy, I have 2 types of poppy; 1 looks a bit like the opium poppy, beautiful full red flower. If you like I can save you some seeds and send them to you? Email me if you like. Thanks Judith, I have deep red ones already. Curtsey of bird seed, I think, as I certainly didn't plant them. They look so good that it has sparked my interest in the varieties down in the cliff gardens. Some of ours which were the pink ruffled ones have been re-born as single flowered mauve poppies. If you'd like some seed email me at the Nursery and I'll try to grab some before it disperses itself. -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:14:55 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: On Jun 10, 4:10 pm, "Kathy" wrote: 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? -- Kathy It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider. Kathy, I have 2 types of poppy; 1 looks a bit like the opium poppy, beautiful full red flower. If you like I can save you some seeds and send them to you? Drug squad material? Old fashioned english poppy material! -- Martin |
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