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Help. New to gardening and do not know if this is a weed

Discussion in 'NEW Gardeners !' started by Fiona1957, Jun 21, 2016.

  1. Fiona1957

    Fiona1957 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi I have just moved house and have created a vegetable patch. This cabbage like plant is growing in it and I do not know what it is. Is it a weed, vegetable or ugly flower? Looked everywhere on line and cannot identify it.

    Many thanks ! image.jpg image.jpg
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Its a poppy.;)
     
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      Fiona1957 Apprentice Gardener

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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Let it flower, you might like it.:smile:
       
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      • JazzSi

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        Papaver somniferum, the Opium Poppy.
         
      • Jes0rKah

        Jes0rKah Apprentice Gardener

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        Looks like it'll be a good one too - I really like poppies :)! Good luck with your veggie patch!
         
      • Fiona1957

        Fiona1957 Apprentice Gardener

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        Thank you for all your help. I thought it was a cabbage of some description ☺️ Will let it flower. Excited about my Opium poppy; will let it grow.
         
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        • bexy13

          bexy13 Stay calm and eat cucumber!

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          it looks like a poppy I grow its called "ooh la la"

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