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California Poppies

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Eschscholzia californica - the California State Flower

A native plant that is drought resistant, grows like the weed that it is, and its beautiful, Whats not to like about california poppies !!

poppys in the weedy season, May 2011

feb 2011
I saved a lot of seed from the poppies last year, thinking about using them to make some seed bombs. I even went out and got a 5 gal bucket of highly rich red clay soil from the local Red Hills Wine appelation to use as the soil in my little red clay marbles.
also have a lot of hollyhock, marigold and catnip seed... hmmm, perhaps seed bombs with some of all would be even better. well, mebbe not the catnip... Out of the remaining selection, something is bound to like an area and provide some sort of color

might be a little late for this year, I planted this years poppies last year...
but mebbe not,
and even if so,
its a great start on next year ;)

Contents at a Glance

Photos 2011
Gallery
Saltys Pirate Den
Eschscholzia californica on Amazon
Poppies YouTube vids
California poppies in the news found thr...

Gallery

Saltys Pirate Den

on Artfire and Etsy

California Poppy seeds, Eschscholzia Californica, artists seed packet | Price: $7

2 teaspoons of California Poppy seeds, (over 2000 seeds) collected by Tom in his garden, fresh this season, in an artist illustrated, handmade seed en... (full description)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pepsi Promotional Poster 1989 | Price: $17

can you believe its been over 20 years ?

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

* Pepsi Promotional Poster *

Very nice poster for
Indiana Jones... (full description)

20 copper rivets, handmade 3/16 by 3/8 in. primitive | Price: $8

I make these solid copper rivets out of recycled electrical ground wire, not sure of the gauge, might be 8, just shy of 3/16 diameter.

thats a pix... (full description)

Eschscholzia californica on Amazon

Poppies YouTube vids