Papaver somniferum

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 14, 2005 10:51 am

The first Poppy of the year! This week they should all start blooming for me here.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » May 15, 2005 1:02 am

Very pretty! You ain't doin that sap harvestin thing are ya?

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 15, 2005 1:37 am

I'm not no steenkin' sap harvester!

I just like the purty flowers.

impatience · Post by **impatience** » May 15, 2005 11:49 am

Very pretty Doris, but.........watch out for the neighbors!!

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 15, 2005 3:34 pm

You know, I've heard from people that their poppies have been raided by passerbys from their gardens, but that's never happened to me. Maybe because I'm not in the city? Anyway, if I see a renegade sap sucker/seed picker, I'll have to wrestle them to the ground!

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 15, 2005 6:10 pm

I have more today.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » May 15, 2005 9:17 pm

Pretty! My orange, salmon and red are open! Love you varieties.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 15, 2005 10:41 pm

That first one is my WALLPAPER!!!!!!!!

I see little plants coming up, too...Lets hope thye get bigger than last year.....I have just a couple and I don't know why, but it was the pittifulest little thing....

Thanks for sharing!!!

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 16, 2005 12:47 am

Must...stand...up...must...stand...up...

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 22, 2005 3:41 pm

We should start a Poppy-Of-The-Day club. Here's today's selections:

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 22, 2005 3:45 pm

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 22, 2005 3:50 pm

insam · Post by **insam** » May 22, 2005 8:18 pm

those are beautiful. doris, could you send me all of your ripe pods? i need them for...um....research.

beautiful pics.

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » May 22, 2005 9:35 pm

Research, eh?

My, what a studious fellow you are, Joseph! I'm glad all the local researchers haven't found my garden!