A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Gardener's Chat Sunflowes Anyone? JunieGirl? Dodge?

We've tiller up what was last years tomato and squash garden for sunflowers. I going to plant a lot.

WOW !!! I am impressed.

I had hoped to plant sunflowers in what was my dad's gsrden.---but apparently my mom thinks it would be better to return his gardens back into yard----so no sunflowers for me this year--- --well unless she changes her mind......

Can I live vicariously thru you, Sheri?????

That is going to be a lovely show, Sheri!

WOW! You better put some bird perches out there for some good photos. That is awesome!

It's not going to be near the fun doing it alone.

I love it when their heads all turn the same way. 1000's of them together is a wonderful sight. Good luck!

Thats gonna be great when its all aglow with sunflowers, Are you planning on putting in the giant one or another variety?

I know Shari--and I have even bought 2 varieties of seeds already---I had assumed that I would use my dads garden this year---Mom "had" said that my BIL weas going to put in some garden where dad used to so I was going to use some also. But now she says different.
maybe I could put in a few in my tiny garden this year anyway---if nothing else, there is the line where my blackberries should be going--
I was/going to put potatoes where my sunflowers were last year---things are so high this year.

Count me in---

Oh boy.

but sadly it is snowing now-----

Bare ground has never looked so good I can't wait to see it again here.

I'll be waiting for updated pics this year from you..

I will answer for me--yes, ma'am you will get photo updates from me---

It's freezing cold now and raining.

well it is 48 now here--BUT tomorrow is going to bring rain snow & lord knows what all else---

I think we must have our calendars all messed up.

On the News tonight they said it was like
ly still going to be snowing in April here this year

We will do sunflowers this year, also, Sheri. But today we are getting 5 to 8 inches snow & tomorrow is April 1st!

Seems this crazy weather is keeping the sunflower seeds in the bag everywhere.

So Sheri,, How 'bout an update on your sunflowers?

Sheri-

I have ONE sunflower plant-- --
Rod is making noises about dismantling my raised veggie garden to help drain the water that sits all spring under the storage shed that we have in the back yard---& since I do not wish to argue with him over it, I only have 4 tomato plants and 1 sunflower plant in my garden this year. He says he may do the repair work in say July when everything is good and dry.

(well there is my asperagus & my herb bed----but just tomatoes & the 1 sunflower in the veggie part)----

when I move my garden I will likley cut it in half( to 4 sq feet)--I am hoping to get at least 2-3 asparagas plants in the new one though----
I DO have 2 tomato plants in pots on my deck & then onions in another one---so I am not completely without...

But for now ONE sunflower is better than none, right????

they're growing but aren't very tall yet.

I'll try to get a picture of mine soon---

I'll take a picture too but it won't be exciting yet.

mine either but hey--they are what they re right???

This year isn't the year for sunflowers.

Well Sheri--seeings as I only have ONE plant I say in comparason yoiu have a real LOT of them----I have a photo but it is like a week or so old.--MT ONE SF is about 1 foot taler---so I will try to make it a prioity to take a photo of it tomorrow for you--

Here's a goldfinch on one of the tiny volunteer sunflowers.

That is such a lovely bird and a great shot.

Awesome shot!

thanks

Yes a beautiful shot, Sheri----

Below is my lone sunflower--and it was a volunteer from an uneaten seed from my winter feeder.

That first shot is really lovely, Carol!

Thank you, Tina---

Dodge---Sheri--anyone---Who is thinking of planting some sunflowers this year---
I know my garden is tiny this year--& after Planted my asparagus, herbs & tomatoes, I did not have a whole lot of room left--but "where there is a will", I always say--
so I planted a very small row of "Dwarf Teddy Bear sunflowers" behind my one tomato plant and about a 4 to 5 ft row of "Autumn Beauty" sunflowers behind the peppers & odd tomato plant.
The last ones have 2 zucchini in the middle of them--I thought they could provide my squash with some shade in the heat of the day---

I always make room for Sunflowers!! I have several Maximilians and even started some Skyscraper Sunflowers in my seedling room. My dh almost killed them when I was gone one time, he forgot to water them. But I think they will make it. I also has some "unknown" sunflower seeds so I sprouted them and have them growing under the lights. Not sure where they will all go, but it will we a Sunflowery place around here this summer. Good idea about shading the squash! I love the ideas I get from here! I can't wait to see the pictures!

They never grow well here, but I live through the wonderment of it all through everyone else's gardens.