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 Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: GoomTard]
#6658560 - 03/11/07 01:55 PM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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Clay like soil often leaves standing water.
(doesn't drain well)
Poppies don't germinate or start well.
With poor drainage, or clay like soil, as the roots ROT.
I have a sandy glacial till soil.
That contains very little organic matter.
I rototill-ed in LOTS of aged horse manure.
As well as lots of spent mushroom substrate casings.
(last fall)
Into the rows, I am about to sow, in the next few days.
I tested the rows, today by watering each heavily.
(garden hose)
To insure there was good drainage in each row.
(and, each row was LEVEL, with no low/high spots)
Water settled right in, without pooling.
So, I'm good to go. (I hope)
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: agar]
#6658816 - 03/11/07 03:27 PM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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where I "planted" my seeds in one area, I just spilled them out of my hand. I can still see them on the surface of the soil, is this hwo it's supposed to be, or should I cover them in soil. If so, how much soil?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: GoomTard]
#6693804 - 03/20/07 10:47 PM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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Can someone give me the lowdown on this? From what I understood there is one poppy plant that can be used for effects/sap drinking/ opium etc. Also I heard that some people have died from using poppy seeds and making tea because there is no way to know how much is in there with each crop since they aren't sold for that.
I probably wouldn't mind doing the old ancient thing where you just cut the bulb and drink the sap. They said that was a gift from the gods and it wasn't strong at all. But I have no idea if you can just grow a plant indoors and quickly and do that or how safe it would be.
Thanks.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: razer7echo]
#6695091 - 03/21/07 10:49 AM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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1- it was strong...damn..is opium!
2- read the whole thread...you will learn a lot..
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: GoomTard]
#6695100 - 03/21/07 10:51 AM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
GoomTard said:
where I "planted" my seeds in one area, I just spilled them out of my hand. I can still see them on the surface of the soil, is this hwo it's supposed to be, or should I cover them in soil. If so, how much soil?
you're fine just sowing them like that...they don't need to be covered with soil...
they also take a little to germinate..don't worry
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: brshroomer]
#6716587 - 03/27/07 12:43 PM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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Anybody know of how to make, or aquire a lancing tool?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: resin]
#6716599 - 03/27/07 12:49 PM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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from what i read...traditionally they would use 3 blades put together...
so basically...get 3 razor blades, put something small between them to space them a little bit...and glue them together...or use some silver tape..or something like that...
that should work fine ;D
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: brshroomer]
#6716674 - 03/27/07 01:18 PM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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More worried obout the spacing as to not go too deep. Ive seen pictures in books of a woodhandled tool, theres gotta be somewhere to get one
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: resin]
#6716682 - 03/27/07 01:23 PM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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The absolute best scraper is a safety pin.
You bend the very tip of the pin to the depth you want the cut to be, so then its impossible to drive it too deep into the poppy.
See what im saying?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: agar]
#6751899 - 04/05/07 06:16 PM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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Very nice thread! Lot of really usefull information.
I have some tazzy seed on its way and i wonder how they'll do over here this summer. Mainly growing for seed this year since my space is very limited.
Here are a few pics from a few years back you might enjoy.
I don't know which strain the red/purple poppies were (they appeared spontaniously in the garden) but they were not nearly as potent as the danish flag i mixed in.
They were looked after 24/7 
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: agar]
#6752344 - 04/05/07 08:12 PM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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could any kind soul tell me how long poppies take to germinate? I'm about 3 days and wondering what is going on. They are in peet pots with no activity, I can see cuz they are sitting on top of the soil.
Also, does anyone know if they survive frost when in seed? Sowed some outside (not the ones in the peat pots) and then they got hit with a freak snow storm the next day (or couple of days depending on the seeds were talking about.) Wondering if I should consider them a loss?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: malcom43]
#6753450 - 04/06/07 07:36 AM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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~Generally around 10 days, sometimes less or more. They will survive frost, but don't do well with drying out.
Nice pics kaal. 
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6753809 - 04/06/07 10:11 AM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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is it possible to damage the leaves with the pepper/garlic bug spray mix?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: shane]
#6753829 - 04/06/07 10:17 AM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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I see no reason for the spray, the only thing that's interested in eating them are Japanese Beetles, and that's only in the flowering stage - and even they don't do that much damage to poppies.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6754139 - 04/06/07 11:56 AM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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but say, if they had aphids or katydids? if i did spray the leaves, would it cause them to dry out?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: shane]
#6754211 - 04/06/07 12:17 PM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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It should be fine, drying out is more of a problem for outdoor seedlings that aren't getting enough moisture.
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6757934 - 04/07/07 12:53 PM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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I have a question. I overwintered my poppies(im in texas)and they have gotten to about 1.5-2ft tall. The problem is the bottom sets of leaves are starting to turn yellow on most of the smaller poppies. Is this a problem. And also when should they floweR?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: wowitch17]
#6758002 - 04/07/07 01:15 PM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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will poppies flower at anytime of the year in a warm climate?
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Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: wowitch17]
#6759008 - 04/07/07 07:03 PM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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It's normal for the bottom leaves to wither. I do suggest a vegatative fertilizer high in P and K, and then switching to one high in N for blooming.
Gopher - I'm in a colder climate so I don't have an answer for you.
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 Re: Poppies - from Poppyseed to Opium [Re: namaste]
#6800558 - 04/17/07 03:31 PM (5 years, 1 month ago) |
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I've been offered what seems to be a pretty good deal on what are described as "arizonas" pods. They're fairly oblong and pale tan in color. I have no experience with these kinds of pods. Anyone with more knowledge have some commentary\advice for me?
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