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Old 28-08-2008, 03:25 PM
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Re: Poppy field ploughed up

Poppy seeds need the soil to be disturbed to allow germination. If the soil is not turned over the vast majority will lay dormant in the soil until the next time the soil is turned over. Poppies only have a lifespan of one year i.e. they are an annual.

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