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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Jufin]
#15292046 - 10/28/11 05:44 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Great Write up on Somniferum!! Thanks remember we should always respect such great and powerful plants..... ..,.e
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: grib]
#15944836 - 03/14/12 01:59 AM (11 years, 10 months ago) |
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fuckin absolute great thread man  
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J.T
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: spookone]
#15965376 - 03/18/12 10:41 PM (11 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: J.T]
#15967367 - 03/19/12 01:17 PM (11 years, 10 months ago) |
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very beautiful plants. I'd like to have some of my own one day. I kinda fear the opiates myself, but would treasure some to have around for medicinal reasons.
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Starter]
#16270124 - 05/22/12 08:53 PM (11 years, 8 months ago) |
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OMFG, wow, mouths watering after seeing this... Proud of you man! Making use of that glorious Aussie weather! Awesome grows and delicious looking opiated hash! Wow and them opium balls look the dogs balls!
Keep it up!
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: MrLuvaluva]
#16270619 - 05/22/12 10:36 PM (11 years, 8 months ago) |
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Haha well this thread is over 8 years old 
A really good write up to get the best out of your poppies.
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: J.T]
#16357530 - 06/09/12 06:36 PM (11 years, 7 months ago) |
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Thanks for the pictorial, this just helped me out alot
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Starter]
#20530474 - 09/06/14 08:45 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hey mate , First thx so much for the info been desperately been searching for this kinda info and at the last minute found this, I'm actually preparing a new bed today and was wondering if mulch would do just a good a job as the hay? Sorry if someone had already asked this but because I'm doing it today I don't have any time left to search all the posts. Also it's the start of spring I planted some in autumn and a lot of the plants have died, but I still have a few going, just wondering if I've left it to late? And do they need the frost out should I protect the ones I've planted straight into the ground with plastic bottles? Also I've read that transplanting is risky and it's best to plant straight into ground what are your thoughts on this?sorry if I am asking questions that have been answered Thx
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Anzax]
#20530956 - 09/06/14 10:27 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm actually preparing a new bed today and was wondering if mulch would do just a good a job as the hay?
Mulch will work just fine.
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Also it's the start of spring I planted some in autumn and a lot of the plants have died, but I still have a few going, just wondering if I've left it to late?
No. Now's the perfect time to sow. You can sow all the way up the end of September in my experience. Sowing earlier you can have pods on Christmas morning.
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And do they need the frost out should I protect the ones I've planted straight into the ground with plastic bottles?
They can handle light frosts. Young seedlings should be protected by heavy frosts, a shade cloth can be used as well as other methods. Once out of seedling stage they can handle it.
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Also I've read that transplanting is risky and it's best to plant straight into ground what are your thoughts on this?
Transplanting individually can be risky as any root damage can stunt them. Planting out in groups can help limit any damage and then you just select the healthiest and strongest in the group and cull the rest. You can sow them where they're to grow and thin them or plant out in groups. If you do groups just be very careful when transplanting.
I answered as Starter isn't a frequent poster here these days.
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: karode13]
#20532668 - 09/07/14 10:27 AM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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Transplanting works fine while in the sprouting stage, though once they start developing their second set of leaves it becomes risky and you might end up with stunted plants. Transplanting more mature plants will often be a waste. Just be sure to scoop under it to get all the roots and don't let the dirt fall apart, though even when it did for me it wasn't much of a problem.
You can start them in peat pots and put them in the ground at any stage without much risk.
Good luck.
edit: And if there are snails in the area, hunt them down! I've never seen a plant get as thoroughly decimated by snails and slugs as poppies.
Edited by yob (09/07/14 10:31 AM)
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: yob]
#20534713 - 09/07/14 06:10 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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Sweet thread. 5 shrooms for you!
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: karode13]
#20534882 - 09/07/14 06:49 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thx for the quick reply dude, I was just about to hunt down some hay, but you think mulch will be just as good? But it wouldn't attract as many worms would it? Also should I fertilise or treat the soil with some nutrients? I got some free power feed from Bunnings yesterday and was going to put this on my newly prepared soil, what do you think? Also when he says plant in clumps, does this mean grow 2-3 plants in the one spot? And then space the next clump a foot or what was it 600 ml apart? Because I thought if you had more than one plant in the same spot it would make it less potent, but I hope it doesn't as this clump growing seems like a good way to make use of little space, also what size area is good to be able to get a decent supply from? I've got an area of 2*6 metres, but there is a trench down the middle of one of the beds because my soil is very clay'y, I've also got trenches on 3 sides with the 4th being on the fence, do you think I should fill in the middle trench to get more room as I have an extremely high tolerance as I've just survived cancer and now have a huge morphine/methadone habit well huge to normal person but average to a heroin or morphine user, I'm on 60mgs of methadone. Again thx for the speedy reply, I dunno why I wasn't notified, I almost joined another forum just because I thought no one was on this thread anymore, going to go out and get some mulch now Thx
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Anzax]
#20536639 - 09/08/14 05:31 AM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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I can't read your post , it's one big paragraph. I did pick up the soil and nutrient question. I wouldn't spend a bunch of money on the like. They seem to thrive in crappy soil.
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Urb]
#20541597 - 09/09/14 04:51 AM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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thanks for the info
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Anzax]
#20541615 - 09/09/14 05:02 AM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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Anzax
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Sorry I didn't realise it was so hard to read, I was in a rush when I wrote it, the main question I need answered is what does the original poster mean when he says plant in clumps?
Also I've got some that I planted at the end of autumn that went dormant through winter although some grew with the protection of soft drink bottles but most even the ones that have grown well have leaves that are turning yellow? Is that a drainage issues? Or nutrients or is it just natural? Cause the soil at first was high grade well airated but after being walked has become quite compressed, I've dug a trench on 2 sides and given them some fertiliser to hopefully solve either issue. Also some have stunted in growth but still look green and healthy will they eventually come good? I've built new beds just in case but I invested a lot in this first bed and if I could save them I'd be wrapped. Thx
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Anzax]
#20563851 - 09/13/14 10:00 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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Sorry I should elaborate on the clumps question I assume it means grow 2-3 plants in the one area and space the next clump with 2 hands or a foot/30cm, is this an accurate interpretation of the clumps theory? Or should I just post one plant? Also when thinning out how do you tell which is the healthiest? By height or colour? Like some I've had are tall but they have a reddish purplish tinge and I'm unsure if this is normal or a sign of the beginnings of mould and not having the soil drained? Again thx
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: yob]
#20647050 - 10/02/14 12:30 AM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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Can anyone help with those questions about leaves turning brown etc? Pls?
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Re: Opium Poppy (dial ups warned). [Re: Anzax]
#25400881 - 08/20/18 02:54 PM (5 years, 5 months ago) |
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