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Oriental poppies!

elaine.charterelaine.charter Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Something is attacking the poppies in my garden. a black line appears on stem then about an inch below flower head stem is cut straight across with both open ends showing black gooey stuff??? flower then drops and dies !!

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Over the last few years there has been a problem with Oriental Poppies succumbing to a disease, with symptoms just like yours.
    I lost some Papaver Orientalis Beauty of Livermore 3 years ago.
    I don't think there is any treatment.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I think one of the National Collections was totally wiped out.
    Devon.
  • elaine.charterelaine.charter Posts: 2
    thankyou for replying ,Bit upset now as I don't want to loose these beautiful flowers!
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    punkdoc said:
    Over the last few years there has been a problem with Oriental Poppies succumbing to a disease, with symptoms just like yours.
    I lost some Papaver Orientalis Beauty of Livermore 3 years ago.
    I don't think there is any treatment.
    Was that Fungus Blight? I'm lucky have not seen it yet on my oriental poppy 'Princess Victoria Louise'.
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Blimey. Didn’t know about this, any preventative measures, I have 7 different varieties!
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Have had a few nice oriental poppies this season. However, this late-comer has apparently been struck with the infamous Fungus Blight. >:)


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