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Grants Pass, Oregon

Hello is anyone else growing these? If so how are yours growing? Mine are 7 ft tall at this point and no sunflower at this time. Maybe soon.

Polka Dot

7/7/2001 1:57:10 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo Polka,
Yeah mine's about 8' and growing....no flower yet...when the flower does show..feed with dollops (lots to you) of potash to get a big flowerhead.

Alun

7/7/2001 8:13:22 PM

Herndon, VA

Mine are a little over 5ft. One has a head showing in it's newest growth, 3 others have no head in sight yet. --Bruiser

7/7/2001 10:01:25 PM

Herndon, VA

Mine are a little over 5ft. One has a head showing in it's newest growth, 3 others have no head in sight yet. --Bruiser

7/7/2001 10:01:25 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

My sunflowers are over 6 feet and I have lots of flowers. The only trouble I have is that they don't won't to stand up straight. Out comes the T posts. Suzy in Sloughhouse.

7/8/2001 12:20:52 AM

Elizabeth WV

I have one that is over 8 ft tall and showing no sign of a flower yet, the rest of mine are about 7 feet. None have a flower, though.

Mike

7/10/2001 12:47:35 AM

Charlotte, North Carolina

I have marigolds that are a little under 5 feet.

-P.

7/12/2001 12:36:13 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

It's me Polka Dot again, my sunflowers are now over 9 feet tall and flowers are opening up. How is everyone else's doing? Hope great!!!!

7/20/2001 2:41:09 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo Polka,

About 9' with a flower starting to show....put on the potash now for a big flowerhead.

Alun

7/20/2001 8:05:48 PM

wilmington,ma.

I planted a row of giant sunflowers,not one came up.
Second year of trying.Soil as good,pumpkins grow??????

7/26/2001 12:26:54 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

Ahab: can't understand why they didn't come up? maybe the birds are eating them? Sun flowers have become like a weed in my yard, besides the ones i planted they're popping up everywhere from the birds and the wind.

Glenn

7/26/2001 1:16:31 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Thanks Alan J for the advice. I will go out tonight and put on the potash. The plants are so tall now I have to crane my neck up to see them. But since Im am only 5'3 it does not take a whole lot to make me have to look up at tall things.

Polka Dot

7/26/2001 2:18:04 PM

Lebanon Junction , Ky

mine made it to 11'then flowerd ..now the flowers are about a foot across..

7/28/2001 3:02:27 PM

Myrtle Creek, Oregon

We had the birds plant one in the corn,it's about 6' tall and just opened 2 days ago the flower is about 4 to 6" and as my wife say's it is just beeeeeeutifull

7/28/2001 3:47:18 PM

Greencastle, PA

mine are about 7' tall and haven't flowered

7/28/2001 11:09:45 PM

Omaha, NE

My giants only made to the same height as me (just over 5'), and are beginning to flower. I did have a major insect problem shortly after planting, 90% of the seeds I planted didn't come up, and what did come the bugs or birds (never saw what was out there) chewed on the leaves. Started spraying the sunflowers with the same insectside I use for the pumpkins. Going to try again next and probably put them closer to the pumpkins for shade, any recommendations for seed types, or can anyone send me some seeds from your plants? ....Karen

7/29/2001 1:20:16 PM

Greencastle, PA

sure I'll send some in the fall.

7/29/2001 3:05:10 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

My plants are growing great. I have posted a picture in the photo gallery for anyone interested in seeing them.

Polka Dot

7/31/2001 12:04:52 AM

Ga.

I got some muti colored sunflower seed if anyone would like a few,,in return,,would like a few mammouth seeds in return,,,just mail me your addy...

7/31/2001 10:07:33 AM

chesterfield mi

i though it was a gaint weed but i just made out what it was a sunflower i didnt plant it but there it is its about
4ft. and the flower is starting to grow lol i think ill keep it around for awhile maybe try to grow some next year

8/3/2001 9:34:07 PM

Long Island,New York

Ten foot two inches tall so far........G

8/3/2001 9:57:01 PM

Herndon, VA

My tallest is 10 ft. 3 inches and has started to flower. A few others are about 8ft but are really drooped over because the flower has grown so heavy. Is there any way to prevent this? Am I lacking a nutrient or fertilizer component? I have only fertilized with 15-30-15 this year. Thanks. --Bruiser

8/3/2001 10:44:03 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Bruiser-

My sunflowers are all about 10 feet tall also and drooping over because of big flowers. I took string and tied them to the stalk of another sunflower. This seems to be working so far. Keep in touch.

Polka Dot

8/4/2001 12:43:44 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

We tried tying one to the T-post and it quick growing.

8/5/2001 1:49:08 AM

Omaha, NE

I have a mix of different Sunflower types in the garden, soem must be minis because they are only 2 ft, but not open yet. I spray the same Miracle grow that put on the pumpkins and one of the giants that were only a little over 5' shot up to approx 6'4" (hubby stood next to it) and hasn't flowered yet... Karen

8/11/2001 2:51:40 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

I entered my sunflowers into our county fair. They were over 10 feet and I entered just two heads. Both measured 18 inches across.

Carrie

8/16/2001 8:54:57 PM

Omaha, NE

The birds are eating the seeds right out of the sunflower heads that have already bloomed. The tall one hasn't bloomed yet, still growing. It was real windy yesterday, and the two tall ones bent over in the wind. The stalk is about 1 1/2 around, and cracked in the wind.

Karen

8/16/2001 10:40:11 PM

Greencastle, PA

Mine biggest are 10 and 12 feet tall. It's realy funny looking, they dwarf my 6 foot tall fence.

8/17/2001 1:04:05 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo,
Mine is only about 9' tall but has a stem thats over 8" in circumference.

Alun

8/17/2001 8:53:00 PM

Omaha, NE

My two tall one are still growing and not blooming yet. The tallest is at least 8' feet tall now. I have little ones coming up and blooming at about 8 -12" high, it is so ironic to see two sunflowers so different. I am also fertilizing these with Miracel grow whenever I fertilize the pumpkins.... Karen

8/19/2001 3:18:38 PM

Charlotte, North Carolina

Has anyone thought of growing a giant beanstalk?

-P.

8/19/2001 3:33:03 PM

Greencastle, PA

jack has. lol

8/19/2001 6:47:25 PM

Connecticut, USA

Mine are flowering now...

How do you preserve them?

John

8/20/2001 12:27:25 PM

canal winchester ohio

After reading all these posts this season you guys & gals have me hooked. Who out there is going to help me get setup with some of these giant sunflower seeds..Thanks.....Paul

8/20/2001 3:10:18 PM

Long Island,New York

Paul...I've tried other's giant sunflower seeds for 3 years now...they're not like pumpkins and squash where the pollinations are controlled.Your best bet,don't laugh, is Giant Grey Stripe off the shelf...consistaently 10 foot plus with big heads.....grown in fields of just Giant Grey Stripes,the pollinations ring true more often than someone growing ten in the yard....just my experience....2 cents worth....10 foot 4 is my max out of about 12 plants this year.............G

8/20/2001 3:51:07 PM

Omaha, NE

I think those are the ones I am growing. Not mammoth, I remember my son asking me why do they call them Giant Grey stripe, my tallest (of the only two tall ones that germinated)is now over 8', and still growing.

Karen

8/20/2001 4:09:01 PM

Greencastle, PA

I'm growing tall gold, I'm going to grow grey stripes next year

8/21/2001 4:33:25 PM

Omaha, NE

I discover why they are called Giant Grey Stripe. As the seeds mature inside the flower head they are developing grey stripe on the white seed. Karen

9/10/2001 9:40:46 PM

Greencastle, PA

I might let my pumpkin grow and just take my BIG sunflower to the wiegh-off or measure-off I should say.

9/11/2001 5:04:20 PM