simhanada Posted December 8, 2013 Thought this may be of interest to someone out there. In six secret locations in the western area of the state, a special trial run by pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is under way to examine whether Victorian farmland is suitable for commercial poppy growing. At present, Tasmania is the only state in Australia where poppies can be grown commercially to produce medicinal opiates, which are used to make legal pharmaceutical painkillers. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/secret-poppy-crops-trialled-in-victoria-20131207-2yyd2.html#ixzz2msGFtLKC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Francois le Danque Posted December 26, 2013 lol, isn't any dirt suitable for growing poppies? Seems that 'suitable farmland' is wherever they get approval 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yawning Man Posted December 26, 2013 En oath. They're a bit of a weed from what i've read. I wonder if they'll be a water heavy crop in that part of vic though. They do need a bit of water that's for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
