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#168060 February 12th, 2007 at 10:05 PM
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Well today in my pots I'm starting to see life appear above the soil now! I'm happy to say this is not even the beginning! Since these pots I have going currently are just going to the front for show-off Enjoyment!
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I still will not be planting my sunflowers in my garden just yet. Not until another 5 weeks?
I plant to start sowing seeds in my little bio-dome by march 12th or so. So they will be ready to be planted on The FIRST DAY OF spring as a celebration!
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My garden is just waiting for the warm weather....
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#168061 February 12th, 2007 at 10:32 PM
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Glad you started this back up. I am looking forward to seeing your gardens grow again this year!

#168062 February 13th, 2007 at 01:12 AM
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Yep Me too!! thumbup clp

#168063 February 13th, 2007 at 05:21 AM
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thumbup your garden looks so neat and planed out! just need spring to get here!

#168064 February 13th, 2007 at 05:24 AM
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Thank you all for your wonderful comments! They keep me motivated into keep preparing for the summer ahead!
I'd like to see everyone please do as soon as your first sunflower appears, PLEASE do post it here and share it all with us!

I'd also love to see others create a garden journal just like I have. I love to see what people go in their hand in mind. angell

#168065 February 13th, 2007 at 02:30 PM
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Cant wait to see more Michael....keep em coming!!!

#168066 February 14th, 2007 at 01:12 AM
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Thank you Penny!!

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Just wanted to show everyone once again a small little update on my currently sprouting sunflowers!!
They are Paul Bunyans which will be planted in the front side of my house. I think I will plant these on Monday morning...
Aren't they beautiful!!??

More sprout showed up today!? Which is odd, because the high was only 58 degrees with partly to mostly cloudy skies.
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MICHAEL needs YOUR Help! eek
My Geranium seems to be dying and at a raceful rate!!
I need some advice. Should I cut it to the bottom now so new sprouts will occur? Because I'm starting to see mold show. Additionally the stems are starting to get soft and squishy. The bottom seems to be still rough. should I just cut it to were it seems to be alive?
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#168067 February 14th, 2007 at 04:43 AM
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Michael, I would cut the stems down just a lil bit below where they all start to look healthy again. I sure hope it comes back for you!

#168068 February 14th, 2007 at 04:50 AM
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Thank you Triss, I'll have to get on this as soon as possible. This was all due to the very freezing weather we had here in california. It was horrible I TELL YA.

#168069 February 14th, 2007 at 04:56 AM
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I know it was and I really hope you can save a bunch.

#168070 February 14th, 2007 at 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by Triss:
Michael, I would cut the stems down just a lil bit below where they all start to look healthy again. I sure hope it comes back for you!
Yep That's what I would do!!

#168071 February 17th, 2007 at 11:33 PM
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Well hello there all!

I got an update to share with all!

I took these pictures around 7 in the morning as I was ready to plant. I had over 12 seedlings ready to be planted in the ground.
Here are the photos.
My sunflowers are looking very healthy!
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...And this is where they will be planted.
For more Close ups, please turn into my page. Thanks
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#168072 February 19th, 2007 at 08:21 PM
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they look great! are you gonna be able to see them out the windows when their grown? i always wanted to do that, so when ya look out your window the flowers are right there.

#168073 February 20th, 2007 at 03:59 AM
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Your sunflower sprouts look great..very healthy!!! This is going to be my first year growing sunflowers, I have chosen Velvet Queen, it says on the package to sow the seed 1/2 inch deep. How deep did you plant your seeds? How many days did it take for yours to germinate (sprout)? How soon should I start them? My plant out date (frost free) is not until around May 1st.

#168074 February 20th, 2007 at 05:28 PM
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muggs there so buitiful!

#168075 February 20th, 2007 at 06:11 PM
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What a great spot to plant them Michael....last thing you see as your heading out and first thing you see once you get back thumbup flw flw flw flw

#168076 February 21st, 2007 at 02:15 AM
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sibyl - Yes, I will be able to view them through my window and of course my moms window too!
First window is my window. Second is my mother's.


comfrey - Thank you! Those Velvet sunflowers are wonderful!
I can't wait to see what you can do!
This will be my first year growing Velvet Sunflowers as well! Thanks to Rite2u ! ! I wonder where she is??? ters

I planted mines in pots at 1/2 deep, same as you. It only took my sprouts about a week!
Since you may still be getting some freezing, I guess I'd wait... Isn't your growing season longer than mines??
My end date of frost is March 25th...

Penny - Yes it surely will be! Thanks!!

Here are my sprouts in the front, Just wanted to show everyone.

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You are seeing NINE in this row... At 2ft apart. They are Paul Bunyan sunflowers, white seeds and grow to 12-15ft tall...
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#168077 February 21st, 2007 at 02:51 AM
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Your seedlings look great Michael!!!!

Yes my end of frost is April 30, but I wait until May 1st to plant...So I should start my seeds about a week or so before I want to plant them out???

This is going to be fun, since several people are growing Velvet Queen, I hope they do well for me. I am planting mine on the inside of the garden along the fence.

#168078 February 21st, 2007 at 03:31 AM
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Oh how exciting, plants in the ground!! Looking so forward to watching these lil seedlings grow and grow and grow!!!

#168079 February 21st, 2007 at 03:38 AM
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Confrey - Thanks!! I'm excited !
Yes, you can do that. Just like what i will be doing. I plan on planting all my sunflowers seedlings in my garden right around March 25th. Doing so I am going to start a week ahead and plant them in pots. You can do the same and get ready and and enjoy as they pop their heads out.

This will be a fun year! Please do post your pictures when they come available!!

Triss - Exciting??....I need to show you my garden. I got common sunflowers sprouting everywhere already!!! It's so much fun to see how spring is NEAR!!
My grass is turning greening as you can see!

#168080 February 21st, 2007 at 03:42 AM
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That is just great Michael. I just get such a smile everytime I read all you are doing in your yard and it looks great!

#168081 February 21st, 2007 at 03:46 AM
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Awww, Triss, you are too kind! I feel embarressed now. shocked

#168082 February 21st, 2007 at 02:07 PM
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How cute,, the seedlings look nice and healthy!!!!

#168083 February 21st, 2007 at 05:15 PM
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thats so awsome seeing seedlings in the ground!!!!great pics michale! makes me want spring NOW! laugh

#168084 February 21st, 2007 at 05:25 PM
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thats so awsome seeing seedlings in the ground!!!!great pics michale! makes me want spring NOW! laugh
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I second that!!!!

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