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I planted sunflower seeds #318378 May 17th, 2010 at 07:08 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 This is the row of the mammoth seeds and this is the tallest of the black oil

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #318389 May 17th, 2010 at 09:06 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 sent me a pakage of the same Mammoth sunflower seeds that she planted. I in turn sent her the "Black oil" seeds--thorny said they would grow well. I planted mine in on 4-20-2010. Below is a picture of one of the Mammoth sunflower seedlings taken on 5-12-10 Below here are pictures of one of the Black Oil sunflower seedlings taken on 5-12-10 and the race is on !!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #318398 May 18th, 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 The race is on but your bottom leaves are yellow????????? Not a sign of luck. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #318471 May 19th, 2010 at 06:02 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 Originally Posted by dodge The race is on but your bottom leaves are yellow????????? Not a sign of luck. First: Where are your pictures?? about the yellow leaves: yea well, I agree BUT I really think it is a lack of sun---they are in a raised garden, so I am hoping all this rain will not affect them. new pictures soon--- ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #318962 May 22nd, 2010 at 11:05 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I had a seed fall from the feeder Not sure if it's a sunflower or not, maybe a black oil seed I will get a picture ! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: I planted sunflower seeds angelblossom #319013 May 22nd, 2010 at 06:28 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 cool deal, Diane. I think I had a few in my flower bed from the feeder as well----but I pulled them before I realized. best of luck to ya. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #319216 May 24th, 2010 at 05:13 PM 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 Can't wait for more pics to follow... ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #319220 May 24th, 2010 at 05:32 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY I also found 2 seedlings that the birds must have dropped, so I transplanted them both into one pot by the pond. They are growing very nicely there - I'll take a picture tomorrow.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds plants 'n pots #319235 May 24th, 2010 at 07:13 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 Valarie had some groweing where she had wildflowers planted--her daddy (who was cutting her grass for her) chopped down the "weed" ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #319371 May 26th, 2010 at 07:39 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Ok - I was outside today at 6:30 taking these pictures in the full early morning sun. These are the "seedlings" that I found in the soil by the pond and potted up in a [color:#3333FF]blue pot of course! Top view Side view At least I think they are sunflowers??? Will have to see a bud to be sure. [/color]

Re: I planted sunflower seeds plants 'n pots #319432 May 26th, 2010 at 09:05 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 excellent pictures Lynne. they are so tall & healthy looking.--I will hope that you get some sunflowers from it for the birdies next winter... I saw your posts earlier and my big plan was to go out take an updated photo of my sunflowers, post it & then comment on your lovely sunflowers. well, a storm came up, was supposed to be bad--turned out not to be but the rain hung on--again----& then it got dark--so here I sit. But as I said lovely and yea to the blue pot!!!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #319436 May 27th, 2010 at 05:21 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 I'll have to get more pictures. I have to say the package seeds are doing much better than the black oil but since I have them planted in different areas I can't be sure it's not that. One year I had 1 show up due to a bird. That was the biggest and best sunflower I've ever had in my yard.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #319553 May 28th, 2010 at 01:30 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 are the latest photos of my sunflowers. As I have not been able to weed back there, because of the water from all the rain,---I only took the ones with paper down.... Mammoth Sunflower Black Oil Sunflower ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #319559 May 28th, 2010 at 04:49 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Your sunflowers look much happier than mine, but mine haven't seen the sun for a long time...

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Wild Willy #319567 May 28th, 2010 at 07:34 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, Wild Willy But hey----I would think that soon the sun will come out & yours will then pass mine up. Seems to me that anything put out into the ground there flourishes. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #319587 May 29th, 2010 at 07:29 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 Looking good..I plant mine every year but it never gets warm enough or the season long enough for them to do well...but every year I try again ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #319594 May 29th, 2010 at 08:25 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Tamara - mine will most likely be the very small flowers that really do not have seeds the birds like to eat, but most likely they will be eaten by the squirrels before they even bloom, as they are every year I've tried to grow some!

Re: I planted sunflower seeds plants 'n pots #319624 May 29th, 2010 at 04:09 PM 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 The frost gets mine before they have a chance to bloom.. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #319634 May 29th, 2010 at 08:16 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 black oil are still winning

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #319639 May 29th, 2010 at 08:26 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. Awesome! Mine are always eaten as they emerge by the wildlife. I have given up. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Tina #319807 Jun 1st, 2010 at 04:39 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 Long shot of the Mammoth Sunflowers.--Gee, I need to clean off the wood frame from the raised bed--so sorry-- Close up of mammoth sunflowers Close-up of one of the black oil sunflowers BTW: that "mulch" is freshly cut green grass---under it in some places is landscaping cloth and in the rest under it is lots of newspaper. all was watered down. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #319814 Jun 1st, 2010 at 05:19 PM 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 What a neat idea..here I could never use grass for mulch..my 'grass' is all weeds ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #319815 Jun 1st, 2010 at 05:35 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 use grass clippings as mulch too. Looking good Juniegirl.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #319821 Jun 1st, 2010 at 07:18 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 so sorry about that Tamara. it sure is cheap!!! good to hear, Sheri--for years I worried that I should not be doing it----my DH was always yelling at me to not do it--but I thought it worked well. So again, thanks ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #319827 Jun 2nd, 2010 at 05:02 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 As you can see by my pictures I'm still waiting for the winter rye grass cover crop I planted to die out. The directions said it will die as soon as it's warm. We've already been in the 90's. How warm does it have to get?

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #319842 Jun 2nd, 2010 at 08:31 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 Originally Posted by Bestofour As you can see by my pictures I'm still waiting for the winter rye grass cover crop I planted to die out. The directions said it will die as soon as it's warm. We've already been in the 90's. How warm does it have to get? dont ya just wonder sometimes about the "information" one is given on seeds & such?? I guess yoiu just have to be patient??? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #320520 Jun 8th, 2010 at 07:48 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 I took a picture over the weekend but it was blurry. I'll take another this afternoon. The store bought sunflowers are really big. Sorry to say that the black oil bunch got run over by a truck driving to our barn. I don't think they're going to bounce back because he got them going and coming back. I wasn't patient about the winter rye. I pulled that stuff up. Why is it called "winter" rye. It's supposed to dye back and be green fertilizer.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #320531 Jun 8th, 2010 at 08:35 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 is OK about the Balck oil sunflowers. they were just an experimant anyway. we can do that with mine. as soon as I am feeling better I will get new photos of mine. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #320546 Jun 8th, 2010 at 09:24 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 good luck to you both on suns fl. Sheri glad you did pull that out. They gave incorrect directions on winter rye. Farmers here plant it to hold the soil in the winter. In the spring it must be killed with a spray when a couple inches tall. Had no idew what you were doing. I once let some grow an it got about 8 ft tall. Had to cut it down an put it into shocks for the cattles bed. wee PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #320825 Jun 10th, 2010 at 06:53 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 Blurry and dark but I think you'll get the idea.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #320828 Jun 10th, 2010 at 07:12 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 Goodness ....Part time farmer there. Now hide an watch........... That so nice PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #320845 Jun 11th, 2010 at 04:10 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 I want sunflowers that grow like yours. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #320860 Jun 11th, 2010 at 09:00 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 can arrange that..... ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #320867 Jun 11th, 2010 at 10:04 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 I can arrange that..... Sure, you grow them for me ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #320888 Jun 11th, 2010 at 10:37 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 what ?? dont you ahve time for the seeds to grow--?? how about next year, if I send them early??? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #320890 Jun 11th, 2010 at 10:40 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 They always get nipped by frost by the time they make flower heads..I've only grown one that bloomed in my life, and it was a small variety. I think next year I might get Mammoth seeds and start them indoors, maybe they'll be tougher than the normal ones. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #320893 Jun 11th, 2010 at 10:45 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 Mammoth seeds are what Sheri & I have. You can live vicariousl;y thru ours, OK ?? and yes indoors next spring, sounds like a good idea. You could plant them in some big plastic container (milk jug?) & then just cut off the "pot" so that the plant does not get disturbed??? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #320896 Jun 11th, 2010 at 10:47 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 Honestly I should look into a few big fiber pots..that way I can just stick them straight in the ground until then I'll enjoy all your pics. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #321036 Jun 12th, 2010 at 11:48 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 or juniegirl, do you have to stake yours up? We had one to fall over so we staked it up. The stalk is so thick I was surprised it couldn't hold the top part.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #321045 Jun 12th, 2010 at 12:47 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 dodge or juniegirl, do you have to stake yours up? We had one to fall over so we staked it up. The stalk is so thick I was surprised it couldn't hold the top part. Mine are not that big yet, but are growing well. (pics in the next few days) I will ask my DH but I guess the stakes would have to be as tall as the sunflower stalk itself. just guessing here. Or perhaps it is like corn, & they need more dirt up around the stalks to help hold them straight upright ??? Tell ya what, my dad is coming over tomorrow I will speak to him. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

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!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #322912 Jun 28th, 2010 at 08:43 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 Some of mine have started drooping. I thought they needed water but I looked online and found out that when they start making seeds (the head that is) they start drooping and need less water than when they are growing. What I read said once the head makes seed to cut it off to dry otherwise the seeds might mold before they dry. Is this what you do dodge?

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #322918 Jun 28th, 2010 at 09:20 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 I arent up on sunflower doings. I let them on till the birds eat them off. I think it would mold if picked too soon. Birds will start to eat them right away. The ones I picked , was cause I wanted photos of the birds close to the windoww. have to look that up. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #322919 Jun 28th, 2010 at 09:23 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 Read this .. When can I harvest my garden sunflowers? How will I know they are ready? How do I roast them? The heads will be ready to harvest when the back of the head has turned brown. In northern areas, this might be after the first killing freeze. In warmer areas, the plant will dry down naturally. Simply snip the head off the plant and rub the seeds out by hand. If birds or other pests are attacking your sunflower heads, you can cut the heads and hang them in your garage like onions often are dried. But you need to ensure that the seeds are mature. Look for the back of the head to be a banana yellow to turning brown before you harvest the heads. Remove any other plant debris. See our recipe section for guidance on how to roast sunflower seeds. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #322921 Jun 28th, 2010 at 09:26 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 thanks, Barb--- ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #322945 Jun 28th, 2010 at 02:16 PM 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 Couldn't find any plants but I bought more seeds. I'll plant them in a pot so I can take them in...wish me luck ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #322947 Jun 28th, 2010 at 02:17 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 Good luck tamara. Mine arent very tall yet. I planted later ones too. It might suprise you . PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #323019 Jun 29th, 2010 at 06:44 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 I'm not going to roast them. I'm going to leave them for the birds. I just don't want them to mold. I've never heard of that but we do have horrible humidity so maybe it can be a problem. I haven't seen any birds on them yet just a whole lot of bees. I've got little tiny ones coming up in all sorts of places. It's funny to me that they will bloom when they're only 12 inches tall.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #323023 Jun 29th, 2010 at 08:45 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 Let them on the plant then. They are not done yet an will get lots larger seeds an then the birds will show up . Then grab youir camera. LOL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #323179 Jun 30th, 2010 at 11:22 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 Originally Posted by tamara Couldn't find any plants but I bought more seeds. I'll plant them in a pot so I can take them in...wish me luck yea Tamara-- --I am so happy to hear that you too will be growing sunflowers. Dont worry about carching up with us---just watch & see how they grow & how big the seed heads end up being... ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #323182 Jun 30th, 2010 at 11:58 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 I planted them today... ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #323187 Jun 30th, 2010 at 12:33 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 uPDATE ON MY SUNFLOWERS WITH TOMATO ROW IN FRONT. sOME OF THE SUNFLOWERS ARE 3 INCHES TALL. DODGE Last edited by dodge; Jun 30th, 2010 at 12:33 PM. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #323193 Jun 30th, 2010 at 12:49 PM 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 a whole row..your tomatoes are looking great also. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #323194 Jun 30th, 2010 at 01:12 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 tHANKS TAMARA, LOTS OF THE SUNFLOWERS DIDNT GERMINATE? tHANKS .SO FAR THE BLIGHT IS NO SHOW.. I SPRAY WITH COPPER STUFF . HOPE WE GET SOME FOR MY SHELVES AN WINTER PROVISIONS. THANKS FOR LOOKIN. DODGE PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #323199 Jun 30th, 2010 at 03:58 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 Barb---I am so glad to see your sunflowers. Keep thoses photo's coming as time goes by. Tamara: So very happy to hear that you have planted yours. I will be patiently waiting to see them grow... ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #323206 Jun 30th, 2010 at 04:10 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 tHANKS mINE ARE LATE ALSO. DODGE PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #323232 Jun 30th, 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 Below is my mammoth sunflowers: 6-30-2010 flowers-6-30-10015.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> Below here is the head that you sorta see in the above picture.... flowers-6-30-10016.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> next is my Black oil sunflowers: flowers-6-30-10018.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> I Hope that Sheri gets her computer fixed soon..... ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #323254 Jul 1st, 2010 at 04:30 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 Holy..now thats nice ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #323620 Jul 3rd, 2010 at 11:30 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 Tamara. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #323656 Jul 4th, 2010 at 06:56 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 Junie, yours look like mine but I don't thinks the heads are as big as those dodge grew. Do you?

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #323660 Jul 4th, 2010 at 07:25 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 Please dont compare with mine. They were the Giant seeds someone sent me. If you want big, Someone on here told us, Order GIANT seeds? Kopish? Your both doing a wonderful job, congrats. dodge :ding: PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #323700 Jul 4th, 2010 at 06:29 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 We're trying to beat you dodge. :wink:

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Bestofour #323706 Jul 4th, 2010 at 06:36 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 You might need a club......... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #323708 Jul 4th, 2010 at 06:42 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

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #323722 Jul 4th, 2010 at 07:11 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Originally Posted by JunieGirl 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. Carol - my black oil sunflower is the same size as yours - pretty even though they are small.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds plants 'n pots #323732 Jul 4th, 2010 at 09:25 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 oh Lynne--yes!! Very Very pretty !!! and y es arent they lovely?? I think I almost like them better--but then that is likely because my BO sunflowers have all sorts of flower heads & my Mammoth only has the one as of yet. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: I planted sunflower seeds JunieGirl #323746 Jul 5th, 2010 at 04:04 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CLOSED~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: I planted sunflower seeds Sunflowers #323756 Jul 5th, 2010 at 05:52 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 I planted about 6 more seeds yesterday.. So I can prolong the Sunflower agony. LOL Aren't we sweet? dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: I planted sunflower seeds dodge #323842 Jul 5th, 2010 at 06:33 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 don't know how to actually close one but I started a new thread since this one is at 8 pages. ******************************Closed********************************************