bc.gold 3,403 #1 Posted June 18, 2020 This lone poppy located on old farm site, now resides on our lot. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #2 Posted June 18, 2020 Heirloom, keep it watered. Poppies have a taproot and it can make transplanting somewhat difficult. Removing flowers, stalks and unopened buds will increase the chances of success. Good luck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,799 #3 Posted June 18, 2020 Only thing I know about poppy... is on TV they make heroine with it Looks very nice though! Will it come back every year? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #4 Posted June 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, pullstart said: Only thing I know about poppy... is on TV they make heroine with it That special plant is this one. LOL Heroin comes from the gum of opium poppies (Papaver somniferum). These flowers aren't difficult to grow, Wankel said. They thrive in temperate climates and are probably native to the Mediterranean, but they can be grown in subtropical and tropical regions as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #5 Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Herder said: Heirloom, keep it watered. Poppies have a taproot and it can make transplanting somewhat difficult. Removing flowers, stalks and unopened buds will increase the chances of success. Good luck. I got a fairly decent root ball for the transplant and left one plant behind to let it go to seed should this one fail. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #6 Posted September 8, 2020 If anyone is in seeds just pm me a mailing address, the stamp is on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #7 Posted September 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, bcgold said: If anyone is in seeds just pm me a mailing address, the stamp is on me. I am in I grow alot of heirloom stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #8 Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, jabelman said: I am in I grow alot of heirloom stuff You'll receive both the poppy seed and some asparagus seeds, I believe the latter must be subjected to freezing before being planted. The female plants are difficult to find as most people remove them. Dig up and remove the entire female plants including their underground crowns. Do this before these young green berries become red in color or mature and can spread seeds in the garden. When you buy one or two-year-old asparagus crowns (roots) for planting, the more expensive ones will be labeled “all male How to Identify If Your Asparagus Plant Is a Girl or Boy Please use this email address, gille710@gmail.com Edited September 8, 2020 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #9 Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, jabelman said: I am in I grow alot of heirloom stuff You did not provide a mailing address, so the seeds have gone to another member. Edited September 9, 2020 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #10 Posted September 9, 2020 No problem, maybe next year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #11 Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/9/2020 at 1:31 PM, jabelman said: No problem, maybe next year Not from me as I won't be here next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
