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West Amwell, NJ

Hi,

I grow giant sunflowers as a hobby. I'm looking for people that grow giant sunflowers, as I'm always looking for new giant varieties. I've tried most commercial varieties on the market. I have pictures of sunflowers I've grown over the years on my website at http://www.geocities.com/sunflower_info/
If you anyone has some pictures they have, I'd be glad to put them on my site.

7/31/2004 1:10:14 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Cool website. Nice Sunflowers too. I can't say I've ever producred any but open pollinations. Usually just Russian Giants & things such as this. Would like to communicate regarding purchase or trade for some of your seeds.

7/31/2004 2:01:24 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Looks real cool, never tried to grow giant sunflowers, might have to try next season!

7/31/2004 7:47:58 AM

West Amwell, NJ

Thanks! I had such a hard time finding out information about giant sunflowers; so that is why I started to the site. You can contact me at sunflower_info@yahoo.com if you have any questions, or want to talk about trading seeds.

Thanks,
Brian

8/1/2004 2:06:34 AM

Walkerton Ont

we got one currently at 10 feet maybe a little bit more

8/1/2004 2:12:05 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

We grow them every year...14' or so has been my largest. Gotta couple 10-11' and still growing going, they pop up in the patch every year now since the birds attack 'em and spread seed for me.

8/1/2004 8:39:15 AM

West Amwell, NJ

Do you have a picture of the 14' sunflower? Email it to me and I can post the picture on my site.

8/4/2004 5:59:40 PM

Perrysburg oh.

Hay Brain
I have some 10-11' and some small ones too they
havenot headed out yet. I got the seed from PGVG
seed membership they are growing well.
Ray in Ohio

8/6/2004 9:00:11 PM

West Amwell, NJ

What s PGVG seed membership?

8/9/2004 12:33:47 PM

Back of Beyond

I am trying to grow some this year - got a late start but have plants doing ok. They are up about 8 feet right now and starting to form little heads - maybe 3" across. They are from a Mediterranean white variety that grows 18+ feet tall. Reportedly the heads get 24"+ across. We will see I guess. Another 3-4 feet tall and I will have to stake them. I have posted a picture of my Faulk pumpkin with 4 in the background. Should be available tomorrow.

8/9/2004 1:31:23 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Few SF pics from this year in my diary. I'd have to check on the 14'er, that was before I went digital.

8/9/2004 3:46:38 PM

Back of Beyond

PGVG = Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers www.pgvg.org

8/17/2004 3:04:17 PM

Hey, Hoppette,

Can you tell us more about your Mediterranean sunflowers and where you got them?

I had a 14' last year, but my biggest this year just got blown over last night. Haven't measured it yet, but probably between 12 - 14' this year. They are fun to grow.

Chris

8/24/2004 2:34:32 PM

I measured it. 13'. I have another still growing. It may hit 14'...we'll see. -- Chris

9/3/2004 11:23:08 PM