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Post by Barbara on Mar 26, 2008 19:42:30 GMT
my poppies were a freebie, i haven't planted them, about 5 yrs ago they just appeared. the leaves grow out of the ground just normally, but the poppy stems corkscrew, they are always twisted,even though i tie them to canes to try to get them to grow straight, any ideas why please  |
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Post by Amo on Mar 26, 2008 20:22:00 GMT
Sounds like they could have a virus. Have you tried other poppies?
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Post by Weeterrier on Mar 27, 2008 9:42:25 GMT
I would reckon a virus too. Why not PM one of the new boys, Barbara, they know about those things I believe.
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Post by Barbara on Mar 27, 2008 20:32:03 GMT
i dont know them well enough, to ask them about my poppies  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 28, 2008 6:50:25 GMT
I'm sorry Barbara but I have just howled with laughter......hope you don't want to ask them about anything else!!!
Shall I intervene perhaps??
RF
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2008 20:33:27 GMT
Hello
virus is not usually passed in seed in many species- for reasons I don't know- but its one of the reasons i spend late summer gathering Primula seed to sow.
So if they are annuals sown from seed its probably not that- i don't know of any poppy disease that causes corkscrewing- it SOUNDS like a physiological problem- some of the fumitory weeds can cork screw in dusty dry soil, but that's just my observation.
I've got a grey wilson book on poppies in the van-I'll look tomorrow and see if there is something in that- I'll get back to you but may be a few days, not been on board for a while, dead busy.
Derek Pig
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2008 19:30:31 GMT
Hello again,
i couldn't find anything- so I'd guess its poor soil, soil capping, poor root run- and the plant hasn't been physically able to get upright.
surely there is a double entendre or a fnaar fnaar in there? Where's mycowaz when you need him?
Let me know if this sounds wrong and I'll ask someone who knows more than me.
Derek Pig
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Post by Barbara on May 2, 2008 7:39:29 GMT
thanks anyway, no its not poor soil, so if it happens this year i'll take a pic. |
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Post by farmersboy on May 2, 2008 7:56:48 GMT
Hi Barbara,is it possible that a weedkiller spray has drifted on to your poppies,from somewhere,ive seen weeds in hedgerows,corkscrew,after a farmer has sprayed his field,and they have had just a slight drift.  |
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Post by Barbara on May 3, 2008 18:48:54 GMT
well farmers boy, i dont use weed killer and next door dont either so i guess the answer is no, but thanks anyway, |
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