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Garden Gate: An errant Poppy plant??? *UPDATE* |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2020 : 10:18:03 PM
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So in amongst my Iris' I have 2 odd looking plants coming up,,, an odd 'weed' I have never seen before.. so I thought I would (out of curiosity) let it grow a bit longer.. well today I looked in on it,, and I got to thinking,,, it might be a Poppy... DH took a photo and using a plant id app,, said it most likely is a Poppy... BUT! according to the App,,, it might be a Opium Poppy!! WHAT???
NO Way!!!!
It is probably a frofro ornamental type Poppy,,, but if it is an Opium Poppy,,, one of my neighbors has some explain to do!! LOL! As soon as it blooms I'll post a photo.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Jul 13 2020 5:40:35 PM |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2994 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2994 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2020 : 11:29:01 AM
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I'd keep a close eye on those neighbors, Grace LOL!!!!
~Heather Farmgirl Sister #4701 September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2135 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2135 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2020 : 1:36:50 PM
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When I was in college My boyfriend and I visited his grandmother in Berkeley and she had opium poppies growing in her backyard. It was an old house in an old neighborhood and they had probably been there since before they were illegal.
Judith
7932 Happiness is Homemade |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2994 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2994 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2020 : 5:37:00 PM
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Grace - it's really sad, but people will go into farmers fields and plant stuff thinking no one will find it. We know of a farmer not to far from here that found a big hole in his corn field with a bunch of marijuana growing instead.
~Heather Farmgirl Sister #4701 September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2020 : 8:49:33 PM
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Heather,, yep,, it is not uncommon to find MJ growing in fields,,, My Uncle has a combination Raisin(grapes), almonds and pistaschio farm.. they came across MJ growing off by the river(their farm backs up to the river)... Called law enforcement to have it removed... Lots of questions were asked... turns out they were not the only farm with MJ growing....
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2994 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2994 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2020 : 5:22:03 PM
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Crazy people!!!! I know that all food comes from farms but around here it's just corn, soybeans, and wheat with the occasional alfalfa field for those with livestock. It would be so fun to travel to your side of the country and see fields of other things like fruit, veggies, and nuts. I'd love to go down south and see cotton and peanuts growing too.
~Heather Farmgirl Sister #4701 September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2020 : 5:39:46 PM
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Heather, here on the eastern side of the state,, farmers grow Legumes, hay, wheat etc.. toward the central part of the state are the Orchards,,, apples, cherries etc.. and in the Central/south part of the state they grow ground crops, like fruit & veggies...and,,, grapes (for Wine).. But up in the North West side of the state,, like Sequim, they grow Lavender and Herbs.. We are such a diverse state,,, As for me,, I just grow weeds!!! lololol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2020 : 5:45:10 PM
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Well here is the update on the errant Poppy.. It is Not an Opium Poppy! whew!
I have never seen one like this..
there is another small one starting next to this one,, and I found yet another one about 20ft away, under the walnut tree! Neither of my neighbors have flowers,,, but a 3rd neighbor,, Julia,, had a patch of regular red poppies by the fron of her driveway...
Now to go on-line and see what type this is..
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2135 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2135 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2020 : 6:00:17 PM
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Wow - pretty poppy! Save some seeds.
Judith
7932 Happiness is Homemade |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3435 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3435 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2020 : 6:34:20 PM
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Oh my! What a story. That is a beautiful flower. If you save seeds and have some to trade I would love some and I will see what poppies I will have to trade.
Farmgirl #5111 Farmgirl of the month October 2014 & January 2019 Blessings ~Kelly~ |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3435 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3435 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2020 : 06:10:35 AM
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Thanks Grace, it is really lovely! I do wish you luck. Gardening is such fun. A great thing to do in such troubling times.
Farmgirl #5111 Farmgirl of the month October 2014 & January 2019 Blessings ~Kelly~ |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2020 : 08:22:06 AM
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Kelly,,, yes,, gardening, be it on acerage or just a few potted plants on a balcony,, is good for the soul,,, especially in today's times of pandemic and stress...
"give me a handful of seeds,, and I will stay busy for months"..gb
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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