I recently stumbled across reference to a book called "Hydroponic Heroin" but I can't seem to find a pdf online, and I'd rather not purchase a book with that name. If anyone has a link to it online or a pdf copy, I'd greatly appreciate it! I'm giving poppy growing another try this season: inside, outside unattended, and outside in a garden. Fingers crossed for a three-way tie of success!

I've compiled a huge list of journal articles I don't have access to, but either have promising names or abstracts. Sorry if this is a bit of a mess, but I thought some of the titles for these papers might be of use to people trying to grow poppies. Also, I'm aware that there is a thread for article requests and translations, but because of the specific nature for all of these articles, I thought it'd be appropriate to post it here.

Increase in thebaine content of Papaver bracteatum Lindl. after colchicine treatment of seeds: annual fluctuations in thebaine level of individual plants   
Wold, JK; Paulsen, BS; Haugli, T; Nordal, A; Laane, MM

Growth and respiration of poppy seedlings in relation with thebaine formation. Part 7
Psenak, M; Smogrovicova, H; Bezakova, L; Kovacs, P
Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie (Czechoslovakia), vol. 36, (Sep), pp. 416-419, 1987

Changes in the quality of the poppy material in different release of the growth
Felklova, M; Vaverkova, S; Mrlianova, M
Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie (Czechoslovakia), vol. 34, (Sep), pp. 386-392, 1985

Yield of poppy material and the content of morphine in Papaver somniferum L. in different climatic conditions
Felklova, M; Vaverkova, S
Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie (Czechoslovakia), vol. 32, (3-4), pp. 133-139, 1983

Effect of the date of seeding on the production of the poppy material and the yield of morphine from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)
Felklova, M; Ferencik, S
Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie (Czechoslovakia), vol. 31, (6), pp. 214-218, 1982

Biosynthesis of opium alkaloids: lipolysis in the germinating seeds of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.). Part 4
Bezakova, L; Menyhartova, M; Kovacs, P; Psenak, M
Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie (Czechoslovakia), vol. 31, (6), pp. 219-222, 1982

Biosynthesis of opium alkaloids. Substrate specificity and aberrant biosynthesis: attempted detection of oripavine in Papaver somniferum
Brochmann-Hanssen, E; Okamoto, Y
Journal of Natural Products (USA), vol. 43, (Nov-Dec), pp. 731-735, 1980

Slovenian opium
Bohinc, P; Nemes, M
Farmacevtski Vestnik (Ljubljana, Yugoslavia), vol. 30, (4), pp. 287-289, 1979
Papaver somniferum poppy heads from the Prekmurje region of Slovenia were found to contain 16% morphine.

Environmental effects on morphine content in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)
Kaicker, US; Saini, HC; Singh, HP; Choudhury, B
Bulletin on Narcotics (USA), vol. 30, (Jul-Sep), pp. 69-74, 1978

Precursor incorporation experiments in papaver alkaloid biosynthesis. 2. Papaver somniferum L.
Wold, JK; Paulsen, BS; Nordal, A
Acta Pharm. Suec., vol. 14, (4), pp. 403-408, 1977

Germination and morphine content of Papaver somniferum plants produced from commercially available poppy seeds
Tin-Wa, M; Crane, FA; Baines, R; Farnsworth, NR
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (USA), vol. 64, (Dec), pp. 2024-2025, 1975
The morphine content of Papaver somniferum plants grown from poppy seeds commercially available in the United States is briefly discussed.

Effects of maturity and plant spacing on the morphine content of two varieties of Papaver somniferum L.
Tookey, HL; Spencer, GF; Grove, MD; Duke, JA
Bulletin on Narcotics (USA), vol. 27, (Oct-Dec), pp. 49-57, 1975
Two varieties of opium poppy were grown under irrigation for one season and their capsules analyzed for morphine content by gas chromatography. Harvest of the capsules at 29-33 days after flowering (mature seed) gave 6.70 kg/ha morphine as compared to 5.36 kg/ha morphine in capsules harvested at 4-6 days after flowering. With constant row spacing (30 cm between double rows on ridges 102 cm apart), a plant spacing of 6 cm gave 20% more morphine than either 12- or 18-cm spacing. There was no statistical difference in morphine content between a blue and a white seeded variety.


Alkaloids of the stamens of Papaver somniferum
El Kheir, YM
Planta Medica (Germany), vol. 27, (May), pp. 275-280, 1975

Responses of poppy, Papaver somniferum, to photoperiod
Gentner, WA; Taylorson, RB; Borthwick, HA
Bulletin on Narcotics (USA), vol. 27, (Apr-Jun), pp. 23-31, 1975
The effect of light on the flowering of poppy plant was studied. Flowering is induced by 2 or more long photoperiods or by a single period of light longer than 24 hr. Flowering stems always lengthen, but stems also sometimes lengthen in the absence of flowering, e.g. with the application of gibberellic acid. Flowering was not controlled by brief red irradiations, far red irradiations, or both. Thus, the action of phytochrome was not shown, but its presence was not excluded. Light seems to control poppy flowering through a so-called high energy reaction


Mineral nutrition of Papaver somniferum L. III. Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus
Felklova, M
Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie (Czechoslovakia), vol. 21, (Oct), pp. 341-347, 1972
The effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizerson the morphine and oil contents and seed yield, of 3 varieties of Papaver somniferum were studied for 4 years. Different times of application of the fertilizers had different effects on seed yield, and on alkaloid and oil content.

Cultivation of medicinal poppy species
Boehm, H
Planta Medica (Germany), vol. 19, (Nov), pp. 93-109, 1970

Mineral nutrition of Papaver somniferum L. IV. Effect of nitrates and ammonium salts
Felklova, M
Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie (Czechoslovakia), vol. 21, (9), pp. 405-410, 1972
   The effect of ammonium and nitrate nitrogen on the content of morphine, oil and the seed yield was studied in Papaver somniferum. Single doses enhanced the yield of seeds, repeated doses in different phases of the growth and development could not be utilized satisfactorily owing to the slower activity. Doses applied at the beginning of vegetation brought good results in the morphine and oil content. Ammonium nitrogen, combined with superphosphate, was effective before sowing only. Application of ammonium nitrate brought about a lower content of seeds in capsules, higher doses increased the morphine and oil content. Doses given before sowing and in the phase of the rosette formation were utilized most effectively.

Mineral Nutrition and Morphine Production in Papaver somniferum
C. COSTES 1 , Y. MILHET 1 , C. CANDILLON 1 , G. MAGNIER 1
1 (C.C. and Y.M.) Laboratoire de Chimie biologique et de Photophysiologie, Institut National Agronomique, Centre de Grignon, -F78850 Thiverval Grignon, France, and Francopia, 20 rue des Fossés Saint Jacques, -F75005 Paris, France

Hydroponic Heroin
http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/205001789/hydroponic+poppy+poppies+heroin+growing+gardening?tab=summary

Go there for the torrent.  I downloaded it and am seeding it.  I opened it and it's a great copy!!

 

Now what I did was use the plastic tray to mix up 2 parts potting soil w/ 1 part vermiculite and 1 part perlite...

Then I put a pinch of poppy seeds in each pot covering w/ a VERY thin layer of vermiculite...

Then I poured a little water in the collecting tray, covered w/ the clear plastic tray for mini green house effect (after I cleaned it off from doing the soil mixture), and placed them in my growing area...

Everyday I've been misting at least once. And now that the seeds have sprouted I am removing the clear plastic tray from the top. Also, I fill the collecting tray w/ fertilized water once a day. I use 1 teaspoon of the stuff in the pic below and mix it w/ 1 gallon of water.

You'll notice that they have started to develop there "true" leaves.  Ok here they are...