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Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321047 Jun 12th, 2010 at 02:04 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania never stake ours. They do bend over on top, but like you say, are thick . Dont topple . Good luck dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #321070 Jun 12th, 2010 at 07:12 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour OP Patriot OP Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC it's only 1 of them that did that. We'll see what happens with it.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #321074 Jun 12th, 2010 at 07:38 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Bestofour it's only 1 of them that did that. We'll see what happens with it. OK keep us (me) posted. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321192 Jun 13th, 2010 at 09:10 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri This evening I took some photos of my Sunflowers. Below is the Mammoth Sunflowers: and Then here is one of the Black Oil Sunflowers: So how am I doing so far????? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321194 Jun 13th, 2010 at 10:06 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Better than I could do, Carol. They look good and healthy. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321207 Jun 14th, 2010 at 03:31 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Originally Posted by JunieGirl So how am I doing so far????? I'm impressed ...living my sunflower dreams vicariously through you all. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #321255 Jun 14th, 2010 at 01:12 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Tina #321395 Jun 15th, 2010 at 04:21 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour OP Patriot OP Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC they look like they're growing at the same rate more or less.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #321406 Jun 15th, 2010 at 05:50 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri well yes and no--if you were here looking,- the Mammoth have a definate advantage over the Black oil, just not a large one. and Sheri--I took a pic of the tallest Black Oil plant. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321407 Jun 15th, 2010 at 06:12 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I planted a poke of Mammoth yesterday, the seeds were only about the third of the flowers I had last year? Confused PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #321540 Jun 16th, 2010 at 07:14 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour OP Patriot OP Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Johnny is 6 feet tall.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #321542 Jun 16th, 2010 at 07:19 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri OMG!!!!! Beautiful!!!! I am IMPRESSED !!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321543 Jun 16th, 2010 at 07:23 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Very, very nice, Sheri! Your green thumb is showing right through your cast. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Tina #321546 Jun 16th, 2010 at 07:58 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour OP Patriot OP Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC The flower heads don't look as large as the ones dodge had last year though.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #321547 Jun 16th, 2010 at 08:03 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Bestofour The flower heads don't look as large as the ones dodge had last year though. I seem to think they will grow later---not to worry ??? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321548 Jun 16th, 2010 at 08:04 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour OP Patriot OP Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC hope so. Hope we get a little rain too. The bottom leaves are starting to wilt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #321550 Jun 16th, 2010 at 08:09 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321577 Jun 17th, 2010 at 03:11 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Wow, now thats a sunflower..I am amazed ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #321591 Jun 17th, 2010 at 05:39 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Yes the heads develope later. I sow lasts years an some mammoth . THe mammoth isnt near as large as the ones I collected????? Not sure what they are. Of course our season isnt that far along for sunflowers an corn as yet> Doing well girls. Johnnys getting a kick of it huh? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #321593 Jun 17th, 2010 at 05:45 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Your head needs to be larger than this to win. Almost easten heads of 2009. Good luck. Notice how large the seed is.. I think it said Giant seeds, willed to me from a seed swapper. dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #321596 Jun 17th, 2010 at 06:38 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri ok Dodge----it is early in the game yet--do not count either of us out yet. The Black oil seeds were just an experiment-- we are in this race with our Mammoth Sunflower seeds. YERP!!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321618 Jun 17th, 2010 at 08:11 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour OP Patriot OP Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC dodge, why did you take the flowers off the stalks?

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #321620 Jun 17th, 2010 at 08:42 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Because I wanted to get them close to the window for Photos of the birdies? Was the whole purpose of it .LOL b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #321626 Jun 17th, 2010 at 10:03 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri I thought one took the mature heads off so the seeds could dry ? that is if the birds leave any on head while it was still growing. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321696 Jun 17th, 2010 at 01:11 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania i dont know that procedure.. The birds were cleaning the headsoff quickly standing in the garden.. You hide an watch. Wasnt someone making caps for them? b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #321703 Jun 17th, 2010 at 01:26 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas suzydaze Daisy suzydaze Daisy Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas I didn'tplant any this year usually I try to but I had several come up on their on from last year so have just been watering those I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited- Yard Update -April 2012

Re: I planted sunflower seeds suzydaze #321709 Jun 17th, 2010 at 04:03 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Aren you a lucky ducky? i have one do that too. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #321875 Jun 18th, 2010 at 08:22 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Below is the latest photo of my Mammoth sunflower plants--- mine are no where as tall as Johnny is but i did plant mine several weeks after sheri's--it gets warmer later here after all ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321878 Jun 18th, 2010 at 08:27 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. And they are looking very healthy, Carol. i wish I could grow them but the critters love all parts of the plants and I never see plants much less flowers. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Tina #321879 Jun 18th, 2010 at 08:41 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri thanks Tina & I am so sorry for that. you can do as Tamara is--live vicariously thru our sunflowers--we will share... ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #321895 Jun 19th, 2010 at 04:05 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #322213 Jun 21st, 2010 at 06:48 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour OP Patriot OP Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I think you are going to win this contest JunieGirl. The heads on these sunflowers aren't big at all.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #322219 Jun 21st, 2010 at 08:08 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Sheri, I think they look great--Mine do not even have heads yet-- (well none to speak of anyway) ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #322241 Jun 22nd, 2010 at 03:14 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada My sis-in-law said she seen sunflowers being sold in pots in town I hope there are some left next week when I go..maybe I can join in this thread. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #322252 Jun 22nd, 2010 at 06:29 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri that would be so cool---and if it began to get cold early you could bring them in if they were in pots, right??? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #322311 Jun 22nd, 2010 at 06:21 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Tamara hope you can. Your dreams will be so fullfilled. Mine got taller today.. dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #322482 Jun 23rd, 2010 at 08:48 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour OP Patriot OP Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Beautiful sunflowers are sold at the Harris Tetter here. They're gorgeous.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #322832 Jun 27th, 2010 at 01:25 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Below is 2 flower heads of the Black oil Sunflower plants. They are not a lot more than 4 feet tall but they already have heads. The flower shown here is only about 4 to 5 inches across. I took a photo of the mammoth sunflowers but it was a bad shot--I will try again tomorow. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #322833 Jun 27th, 2010 at 01:28 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania WOW YOUR WAY A HEAD.........NOTICE HEAD..LOL DODGE PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #322837 Jun 27th, 2010 at 01:32 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....