Poppy Fields in North West

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16 Jul 2012 - 10:38 PM

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17 Jul 2012 - 7:58 AM

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Hello Dilys

Sadly none, the best poppy fields in proximity to where you live is near Worksop and Chesterfield region. This is due the fact that poppies need alkaline soils to grow and Cheshire is mainly thick clay... not so good for poppy growth as they like in shallow and often disturbed ground. If my memory serves me well I remember there being a superb poppy field near the village of Ashover along the Matlock/Chesterfield road.

Kind regards for poppy rich Andalucia

Geoff

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17 Jul 2012 - 9:32 AM

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Quote: Sadly none, the best poppy fields in proximity to where you live is near Worksop and Chesterfield region. This is due the fact that poppies need alkaline soils to grow and Cheshire is mainly thick clay... not so good for poppy growth as they like in shallow and often disturbed ground. If my memory serves me well I remember there being a superb poppy field near the village of Ashover along the Matlock/Chesterfield road.

and as i live right inside this area i can confirm its been pretty poor for poppies in this area this year too. just a few scattered fields but nothing special like a couple of years ago

Phil

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17 Jul 2012 - 12:56 PM

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IF you find any that are not DROWNED let me know.
Plenty of sites for trees growing out of lakes

rossd

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18 Jul 2012 - 10:41 AM

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Thanks MeanGreeny, useful info for me as I live approx 12 miles from Penwortham.

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18 Jul 2012 - 11:17 PM

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Thanks for that! I'll look into it and hope it's not too late!