We've been discussing these over in uk.people. ex-forces and there's
something I'm wondering about the seeds.

About 10 years ago we got a bypass. When it opened the banks were a riot of
poppies, but they gradually disappeared unitl about 5 years on there were
none. When a crash disturbs the verges, they reappear. Which has set me
wondering about how long the seeds will remain dormant and viable. Anybody
here know?

Steve

This was on the telly just a couple of days ago. Apparently, poppy seeds
can remain dormant for over a hundred years.

Regards



"shazzbat" wrote in message
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We've been discussing these over in uk.people. ex-forces and there's
something I'm wondering about the seeds.

About 10 years ago we got a bypass. When it opened the banks were a riot
of
poppies, but they gradually disappeared unitl about 5 years on there were
none. When a crash disturbs the verges, they reappear. Which has set me
wondering about how long the seeds will remain dormant and viable. Anybody
here know?

Steve

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from "Stuart Forbes" contains
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Hi,

I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Stuart Forbes
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Stuart

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Janet.

The message
from "Stuart Forbes" contains
these words:

Hi,

I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Stuart Forbes
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Stuart

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Janet.

The message
from "Stuart Forbes" contains
these words:

Hi,

I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Stuart Forbes
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Stuart

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Janet.

"Janet wrote in message ...
after Stuart wrote
I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want
to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh
home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower
for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Nice idea, they are the only "weeds" I let grow on our allotments, their
flowers in the summer sunshine are guaranteed to bring a lump to my throat.

--
Regards
Bob

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"Janet wrote in message ...
after Stuart wrote
I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want
to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh
home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower
for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Nice idea, they are the only "weeds" I let grow on our allotments, their
flowers in the summer sunshine are guaranteed to bring a lump to my throat.

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
and find intelligent life amongst the stars

"Janet wrote in message ...
after Stuart wrote
I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want
to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh
home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower
for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Nice idea, they are the only "weeds" I let grow on our allotments, their
flowers in the summer sunshine are guaranteed to bring a lump to my throat.

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
and find intelligent life amongst the stars

The message
from "Stuart Forbes" contains
these words:

Hi,

I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Stuart Forbes
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Stuart

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Janet.

"Janet wrote in message ...
after Stuart wrote
I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want
to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh
home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower
for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Nice idea, they are the only "weeds" I let grow on our allotments, their
flowers in the summer sunshine are guaranteed to bring a lump to my throat.

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
and find intelligent life amongst the stars

"Janet Baraclough .." wrote in message
...
The message
from "Stuart Forbes" contains
these words:

Hi,

I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Stuart Forbes
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Stuart

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Janet.

Brilliant idea Janet !!

Here is a website that has donwloadable templates for 'make your own' seed
packets. They have a nice one for poppy's :~)

Jenny

"Janet Baraclough .." wrote in message
...
The message
from "Stuart Forbes" contains
these words:

Hi,

I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Stuart Forbes
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Stuart

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Janet.

Brilliant idea Janet !!

Here is a website that has donwloadable templates for 'make your own' seed
packets. They have a nice one for poppy's :~)

Jenny

"Janet Baraclough .." wrote in message
...
The message
from "Stuart Forbes" contains
these words:

Hi,

I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Stuart Forbes
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Stuart

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Janet.

Brilliant idea Janet !!

Here is a website that has donwloadable templates for 'make your own' seed
packets. They have a nice one for poppy's :~)

Jenny

"JennyC" wrote in message
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"Janet Baraclough .." wrote in message
...
The message
from "Stuart Forbes" contains
these words:

Hi,

I bought a packet of Thompson and Morgan's Flanders Poppies, and I want to
try something special. I'll probably be going to a memorial service for
Remembrance Sunday in November, and I'll really like some fresh home-grown
cut poppies for the occasion. Is there any way I can get them to flower
for
November? I have an unheated greenhouse, if this would help.

Stuart Forbes
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Stuart

Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November. Also, when you cut them,
the tissue-paper petals and thin stems are so fragile they wilt almost
immediately.

How about, growing the poppies in your garden this summer, harvest the
seed pods, and give away little packages of your seed for people to grow
the next year.Even people who don't have a garden could still scatter
their seed in a quiet corner of a park or layby. Everyone who sees those
flowers will also remember.

Janet.

Brilliant idea Janet !!

Here is a website that has donwloadable templates for 'make your own' seed
packets. They have a nice one for poppy's :~)

Jenny

And here is the URL :~) http://www.blossomswap.com/envelopes.html
Jenny

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from Janet Baraclough .. contains
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Sorry, I think it's unlikely wild poppies will flower then, given the
low light levels in Edinburgh in mid November.


Stuart has an unheated greenhouse, might it not be possible to get
poppies to flower in Edinburgh if he installs a growlight to keep the
daylight level up to 13 hours or so? It would be trial and error but
IIRC poppies flower in July-ish from a March sowing, so if he sows late
June and thence successionally through to late August there might just
be some flowering in November.

--
Cheers,
Compo

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