@Nyan Rapier what is that from lol
@canndo Im probably going to smoke it raw and I will try to cook and cure some. I also want to try eating it directly, like just roll some up into a pill shaped ball and swallow it with a drink.
How long does it take for a papaver somniferum plant to reach maturity?
I don't know, three months?
They have some distinct stages.
Seedlings are very tender and cannot be transplanted easily.
They are very vulnerable to stem rot.
Don't get those stems wet until they have a few sets of leaves.
They like being on top of each other.
Sandy soil is best, dont over love them.
After the cabbage stage (look like little cabbages) they will do fine no matter what.
Plenty of sun.
You will see the pods form on stalks hanging down from the main stems As they mature, they will rise upward.
You get lovely large flowers. Let the petals fall and watch the pod engorged.
When the points of the crown point upwardupward, score your pods taking care not to cut the inside membrane.
Let the latex dry in the poppy for a day.
Scrape the now darker and sticky gum off the pods and score again.
The first milking is the strongest. If you intend to smoke, use this one, eat the second. You might even get a third milk.
It is fun to dodo, unless you have whole field I guess.