It was always a possibility, but then I’m an optimist. To my great disappointment, it appears that my Early Russian sunflower didn’t set seeds after all. Looking at the flower after it bloomed, it looked like there were lots and … Continue reading
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It’s been 4 weeks since my Early Russian sunflower finished blooming. By this, I mean that all the little disc flowers had bloomed, giving the centre of the sunflower that pincushion look, and the ray flowers, or outer ring of … Continue reading
It’s taken my Early Russian sunflower a week to bloom fully. I’m rather proud of it as it’s the first giant sunflower plant I’ve ever grown. Friends and family have come to see the amazing 2.2m tall sunflower and the … Continue reading
Sunflowers are really cool plants to grow. In the growing stage, they just keep producing leaves and stem, leaves and stem, repeatedly, until they reach the height they want to flower at. You can usually tell from the formation at … Continue reading