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 namaste
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 Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: MrHorse]
#6542815 - 02/07/07 11:51 PM (1 year, 8 months ago) |
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Nope, I dig your stash 
That's actually a message left in my ratings from Uncle Hanky, (another member here) I was so touched by his kind words that I thought I'd put it in my signature to share with the rest of the community. I also feel that it complements the yin and yang that flows through us all.
You're new here, eh?
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MrHorse
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6542843 - 02/08/07 12:01 AM (1 year, 8 months ago) |
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yeah I'm new, from Australia, been stalking this thread for about a month though, gleaning whatever information i can, shame about the whole sunlight thing guess I'll have to invest in a hydroponics setup, either that or move somewhere with a backyard, both of which would cost a lot... ah nuts my grand dreams of opium have failed before they even began... I'll still give these seedlings a go (while i save up the money for a decent hydroponics setup) maybe I'll get something from them.
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namaste
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: MrHorse]
#6542861 - 02/08/07 12:09 AM (1 year, 8 months ago) |
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Welcome to the Garden!
Less light just idicates smaller plants with less pods, still good O, problably not more than a couple cups of tea though.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6559890 - 02/12/07 07:16 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Does harvesting opium from a plant reduce the quality of its seeds? Let's say one of my plants grows really well, should I just leave it alone until it dries to make sure the seeds aren't damaged?
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namaste
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: bukujutsu]
#6561905 - 02/13/07 06:00 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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I've never lanced any myself, but I hear that it has no affect on the quality or viability of the seeds. Got for it!
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6562033 - 02/13/07 07:51 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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it has no effect...because the seeds are inside the pod...the opium is on the pod 'walls'...
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Wiccan_Seeker]
#6606185 - 02/24/07 04:54 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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OK
I have a pretty large balcony and thought I would grow some ethnos out there. Poppies would be fun. Do you ppl think I could get any reasonable amount of pods this way? Thought I'd put them in six 10" square pots..
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6606218 - 02/24/07 05:11 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
namaste said:
Nope, I dig your stash
That's actually a message left in my ratings from Uncle Hanky, (another member here) I was so touched by his kind words that I thought I'd put it in my signature to share with the rest of the community. I also feel that it complements the yin and yang that flows through us all.
You're new here, eh?
Are you speaking of me, or Hanky?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: UncleLuke]
#6607115 - 02/24/07 11:08 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Wasn't you Luke.
Quote:
Nast said:
I have a pretty large balcony and thought I would grow some ethnos out there. Poppies would be fun. Do you ppl think I could get any reasonable amount of pods this way? Thought I'd put them in six 10" square pots..
Ask Konnrade, I'm pretty sure he grows in pots.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6607680 - 02/25/07 02:57 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Will do!
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Nalim]
#6607764 - 02/25/07 04:42 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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It's great to have good buddies.
One just returned from an Afghan tour.
Turned me on to 1/4 lb of seeds.
Timing was perfect.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: agar]
#6608288 - 02/25/07 10:46 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Fantastic, I bet you'll have a lovely field this summer
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Nalim]
#6618740 - 02/27/07 11:16 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Just shooting for 3.... 4ft X 50ft rows.
Last fall, rototilled in lots of compost/horse manure.
Adjusted soil Ph.
Now testing/adjusting more.
Rigged a soaker hose for each row.
On a manifold & timer set-up.
Last steps will be to:
Line row edge sides with 3/4 inch X 8 inch exterior plywood.
(used construction material )
Then, string line level the rows.
Then, add steel fence posts & 36 inch fencing.
(as our dogs tend to DIG such spots)
Once done, it's "sowing" time.
Plan to broadcast seeds on to prepped level soil.
Then, cover with a very very thin film of good loany soil/compost.
(8th inch seed cover)
Then, a light water spray/mist, to set seeds & go from there.
Whatever will be.....will be.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: agar]
#6619318 - 02/28/07 02:02 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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I bet whatever will be will be a lot of beautiful pods and hopefully a bountiful harvest. Best of luck!
I unfortunately don't have a lot of space.. but 6 or 7 10" pots will be dedicated for papaver cultivation..
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Nalim]
#6653360 - 03/09/07 03:30 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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does alaskan fish fert. work well with poppy seedlings?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Nalim]
#6653431 - 03/09/07 03:58 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Oh, anyone that has any clue at all: How should I sprout the seedlings? just spread the seeds in the large pots and moist them a bit? Use thoroughly moistened soil? What temps should it be outside before I sprout them?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Nalim]
#6654376 - 03/09/07 10:13 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Seriously, I have read seen detailed descriptions of how to cultivate O poppies except germinating and planting. I need to know this also.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Nalim]
#6656034 - 03/10/07 03:28 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Poppies don't like to be transplanted, as they have very delicate roots. They do survive the cold though, and [I've heard that] a good freeze helps them germinate. Your best bet is to spread them directly into whatever soil you want them in, any time between say October and the end of March.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Taharka]
#6656038 - 03/10/07 03:30 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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Thanks Taharka! Will do!
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: Nalim]
#6658186 - 03/11/07 12:39 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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does it matter much if the soil is kinda clay-y, or will it be fine? one of the areas where i planted my seeds is a mixture of the natural ground soil, steer manure, and chicken manure, and it ended less airy then it was before.
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