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pumpkin bell

Alabama

How is everyone in the corn and sunflower Contest? we have one that has tassels at 14ft and got more coming on hoping to beat that.http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=161792

7/4/2011 12:59:16 PM

John Butler

Team Canuckle Heads

the corn and SF here are both around 8 to 10 feet and just starting to take off now that the heat is arrived

7/4/2011 9:44:41 PM

Dutch Brad

Netherlands

Corn slow here due to cold and wet June (nights just a few degrees above freezing still here). One at 11 ft, the rest a lot shorter. Sunflowers just set. Something ate the first batch.

7/5/2011 7:54:53 AM

pumpkin bell

Alabama

Dutch Brad that's cold were in the mid 70s at night and mid 90s for highs.

7/5/2011 9:50:13 PM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

i forgot to plant my tallcorn, but my sunflowers are at about 10 foot a looking nice!!! pizza

7/12/2011 8:44:28 AM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

finnalyy got my plants at 13 foot and saw a few heads pop out this week !!! oh yeah!!!

7/22/2011 9:13:49 PM

West of the Blue Ridge

Waynesboro, Virginia

We have a couple or 3 that are at least 12 feet, maybe taller.All of them are over 10 feet, even with the beating they took from the hail.

7/22/2011 10:49:00 PM

West of the Blue Ridge

Waynesboro, Virginia

Sunflowers that is.

7/22/2011 10:50:05 PM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

im at 16 foot today, but i dont think im gonna make a weigh off the nearest to me is 5 hours away and i only got sunflowers to show,lol so i might not be elagible for contest but had a blast thanks for the seeds steve pizza!!!!

8/4/2011 4:08:37 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Pete, once yer dun at 16'5"!!! Lay down the tape , and take a pic!!! We trust you & yer tape!!!! Take a pic!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...if yer nervous...invite yer local county AG agent, to bring his tape, and camera/phone ?? PS...would be sad to hear you drop out, cause you think we don't trust ya!!!??? LOL

8/5/2011 12:01:00 AM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Or? I could be wrong? Maybe you have to have it measured at an official site? I will back track and figure out what is the best? Peace, Wayne

8/5/2011 12:02:15 AM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

i trust u guys,i just got a long ride to weighoff and no liscense ,lol will do gladly measure it in a week its teetering pretty good today,lol pics are in diary !! thanks wayne!!! pizza

8/8/2011 1:45:00 PM

pumpkin bell

Alabama

I'm not taking my to a weigh off either.

8/8/2011 6:21:48 PM

John Butler

Team Canuckle Heads

        
Cornstalk
295.25 in.
        
Sunflower
260.50 in.
    
sunflower head
17.5"

10/11/2011 7:39:44 PM

JeffW

Englehart, Ontario

222" sunflower

10/12/2011 6:36:19 AM

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