...Papaver Somniferum(The Opium Poppy) Growing...

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I here ya man, gotta do whtcha gotta do...

Here's a couple I grew in 3gal sm/pots w/ ssapm4, got 4-6 pods from each of my 3 plant from ping pong ball size & smaller.
 

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I see a peony type in there, what are the white ones that look like Gigantheums?
 
They are persian blue if memory serves...I will check & get back to ya. Ordered 4 kind. Can't wait for another winter grow. Fresh opium on new years day!...nice
 
Looking awesome Smashed:clap:

Mine are just ready to lance...

My grandmother wants the seeds and I want the tar, We'll share...:lol:
 
They are persian blue, gigantuam, hen & chicks, & double flower(?)...
 
The double flower or whatever it is isa nice looking one,I'll have to add it to my mix... Cheers Smashed! + REP to you and NC420

---------- Post added 08-01-2011 at 07:16 PM ----------

oops looks like I can only give to NC right now.. I'll get ya Smashed...
 
Got some more pics, finally getting towards harvesting a few early pods because of my knee pain but hopefully it can wait... Got a good triple picture set of the early stages of a hens and chicks...
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The whole patch starting to look a little more potent... labeled with strain and date of flower using bulk food twist ties free from the grocery store...
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My favorite Hens and Chicks so far..
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More to come soon as the suckers really start to swell... Cheers to all who looked in! Thank you for your interest!

Gardening is not a crime!
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Got a nice pic of a Dragon fly on a Gigantheum pod...
Looks like a happy Dragon Fly! (Big smile) He sat there for a good 10 minutes nodding while I took pics, LOL, was having trouble with the macro function focusing on the background
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Nothing else to report except that I will be lancing these pods in a few days, when the crown goes vertical...
 
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