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Poppy Seeds
I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the
slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Thanks. |
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"Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Franz |
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"Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Franz |
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In article , Franz Heymann notfranz.
writes "Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? No. As well as the species, there are many garden varieties. If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Because you need hotter summers than we get to get juice which is any use for anything. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Franz On a related note:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3450385.stm |
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"Neil Jones" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Franz On a related note:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3450385.stm Only one item of inconsistency, raw opium is produced by extracting the latex from the pods, not from the seeds. |
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Franz On a related note:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3450385.stm |
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"Neil Jones" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Franz On a related note:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3450385.stm Only one item of inconsistency, raw opium is produced by extracting the latex from the pods, not from the seeds. |
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On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 21:21:48 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? Growing breadseed poppy (Papaver somniferum) always generates a lot of discussion. The same plant that's the source of opium is also lovely garden bloom (many varieties of stunning colors), and the seeds are used in cooking. It is obviously legal to sell the seeds, and unless one cultivates vast fields and mounts an operation to collect the latex, only the daftest authority would interfere. For Mel: they don't care for frost, so set out when the ground has warmed thoroughly. And keep some in the greenhouse for comparison. I've grown some in a hot, humid climate (SE Virginia) that did very well, but can't find web info after a couple of brief searches that describe ideal conditions. |
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , Franz Heymann notfranz. writes "Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? No. As well as the species, there are many garden varieties. If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Because you need hotter summers than we get to get juice which is any use for anything. Ah, well, there's a down siide to everything. {:-(( Franz |
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , Franz Heymann notfranz. writes "Mel" wrote in message ... I sowed poppy somniferum seeds last autumn and overwintered them in the slightly-heated greenhouse (because I didn't know where I wanted to plant them but I wanted an early start this year). When can I plant them out into the ground outside? Is it not illegal to cultivate opium poppies here? No. As well as the species, there are many garden varieties. If not, why do the Afghans go to all the trouble to grow them for the export of heroin? Because you need hotter summers than we get to get juice which is any use for anything. Ah, well, there's a down siide to everything. {:-(( Franz |
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