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comfrey - Thanks, I'm going to hope for the best!
Rite2u - Hey!!!!!!!! I miss you so much! I was wondering where have you been!? I was worried for the time being! Hope everything is doing great over there. Yes, I sure did plant your burgundy seeds you gave me. I will post a picture of them tomorrow just for you! They are already about an inch high...
I sure hope you find great spots that will create perfect blooms in your garden! Yes I do want you to keep us posted! Please do post here!
So I read you like Angel's Trumpet, across the street from my house it's growing like weed. It drives the neighbors crazy as they put weed killer everywhere...lol...The blooms are so beautiful! I love how they hang! Are you training it to grow like a tree? Because that would be VERY NICE! Well, I'm glad to see that my Paul Bunyan Sunflowers are doing great over on the east coast, please do keep us posted.. I wish you ALL the luck in helping your parents! Can't wait to see that,well, much love and respect, Michael
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Hey Michael! Thanks for the dedication. Those look terrific. We have similar setups with the seedlings. Here's what I have growing. Some are hibiscus, duranta, oleander, musk mallow and sunflowers.
Yesterday, I planted 2 of the Paul Bunyans on the north side of the house, where I grew the tallest sunflower last year. It will get the most sun there. I'll keep you posted. Did you get frost there over the weekend?
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Holy cow, what a production line you both have.. I really enjoy this.. Just is soooooooooo much fun.. I am glad you both are keeping us posted!!!
What all of the colors/names are you both growing again, like in a list??
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Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2
Firstly Rite2u - How amazing how we are doing the same thing currently!! I suppose we have same warming conditions occurring right now. You are surly growing much more than me that's FOR SURE!
Weezie - I am currently growing sunflowers in all my pots. I know I'd bet it sounds redicuolous.lol. Anyways, I will be growing some Aztec Gold Sunflowers, Paul Bunyan of course, Common Sunflowers, Burgundy Red Sunflowers from Rite2u, and German Sunflowers which I am having a hard time sprouting for some odd reason!? The seeds are only from last year's! I just do get it. I only have one sprout when I'm trying to grow seven more! We will see....
Here is an update to please all!
ALL COMMON SUNFLOWERS.
Facing East.
Facing West.
Common Sunflower Close up! For details on how the process of thining out check out my page, and Click on March 2007 on the left hand corner...
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Michael...One question when you say common sunflowers...What exactly does that mean? Are these just volunteers from previous plantings??? It is so nice to see all that green coming up!!!!
Ok..I just looked at your web site and found a few answers to my questions. Did you originally plant these in this place?
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Micheal, A question: Are you going to thin those seedlings at all or just let them grow where they are? I have such a hard time thinning -- because it means killing off a perfectly good seedling, but I also learned last year that when they are too close together they don't grow as vigorously for me.
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Confrey - Yes, glad you found out what they really are. But yeah that's their name. It has multiple heads and is commonly found along interstates and highways here in North America. They are native to us!
One of my best friends when I was about 13 years old. (Currently 17 years old.) Gave me a common Sunflower, but see it was ONLY ONE. Now Look what has happen. And...I do enjoy it to the fullest!
Rite2u - That question is simply answered on my Website, go to March 2007... =]
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Okay Michael I started one of each seeds you sent me I don't have a lot of room in my yard If these are successful Next year I definately will make more room Hmmmmm Wonder if the neighbors would share some space!!
quote:Originally posted by angelblossom: Next year I definately will make more room Hmmmmm Wonder if the neighbors would share some space!!
Heyyyyy, you never know, go ask 'em!!
And they make great living fences' for a short period of time/summer time... But they also make the little birdies come that love to gather up those sunflower seeds... and they are sooooooooo much fun to watch... *even for the kids*
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Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2
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Problem is I don't have enough space for full sun all day except where I made the rock tower just about everywhere else is morning sun afternoon shade or the opposite and the fence shades all around perimeter practically all day! I doubt Dwight will approve of me planting in the middle of the yard
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I hope you the best Diane!! Lets hope Dwight will let you!
Took these photos, Sunday, March 18th in the morning. I was deep soaking my Common Sunflowers... Aren't they lovely??
Need to know why I'm not thinning? Check out my page, Go to March 2007 on the left hand corner, then when you are at the page, scroll down to March 14th.
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I am shocked at how fast everything is growing there. Did not seem to go so fast last year! Looks good!
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You know everything seems be growing very quickly since our average this time of the year is 68degrees, yet we have been at the lower to mid 80s for quiet awhile!! Something is very odd! Not that long ago we hit a record in stockton, at 86 degrees! I'm kind of worried at what summer will bring? We didn't get much rain this year!
Okay, an update for all!
Firstly I want to update you all with my Paul Bunyans on the side of the house.
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