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Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 15:13
| Kind of like a turbo-charged Californian Poppy, I sowed a handful of these from an old seed trade. Wondering what to do with them now though since the Cali poppies are a (charming) weed all over the allotment. I do have exactly 3 tiny roemeria hybrida seedlings (violet poppy, also new to me) - wondering about planting these together. I have history with poppies, growing far too many which then stay with me forever - currently, I am regretting the huge swathe of papaver spicata (which I mistakenly thought was P. rupifragum var.atlanticum (a much neater plant)...as well as far too many enormous oriental poppies which look fabulous for a week in late May. Should I pass these on or take a chance and add to the immortal poppy chaos? |
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- Posted by TexasRanger10 7 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 16:53
| If its a field, add to the chaos. If its a yard, maybe not. I'm still not sure what you have, wasn't it called an allotment? Is that like a field outside the city? I can't form a visual. I picture an area divided into large squares with a road down the middle and a single community watering source. |
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| sort of a field (small) in the city. An allotment is an allotted space for community gardening - each plot is measured in ancient rods (or poles or perches) and equals around 1/8th acre.....or 55yards x 5.5yards (10 rods). Supposedly, we are meant to be supplementing our diet (when these first started, they were for the working class and urban poor) but in reality, as long as they are used, no-one really minds what we do.....but no, they are not exactly gardens as such. Amazingly, the single watering space( a stand-pipe) is situated right outside my shed....but this does mean my hose has sort of become communal property and has been added to so much it is over 300metres long when fully unwound (I use a cable drum) which doubles as table and pot stand). |
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- Posted by TexasRanger10 7 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 22:52
| I looked it up, says it does very good with no watering but the more exciting thing is the grey foliage although I do like those light yellow flowers too. I don't think there is a plant out there sporting grey, woops I should say SILVER foliage I won't fall head over heels for. I'm on a mad tear for adding more silvery grey this year. I think I've pulled up just about every google site on artemisia. I just fell back in love with Southernwood, the 5' tall 'tangerine' is definitely one I really need. There is a Ukrainian variety that is really nice on Richter's website but then they have dozens to choose from. I've never ordered from them but I'm feeling seriously tempted. I may have to check into those poppies while I'm at it. I read they are good for "the Mediterranean Bed' which always translates into "neat habit' to me. |
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