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March 11th, 2007 at 07:07 AM
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comfrey - Thanks, I'm going to hope for the best! Rite2u - Hey!!!!!!!! I miss you so much! I was wondering where have you been!? I was worried for the time being! Hope everything is doing great over there. Yes, I sure did plant your burgundy seeds you gave me. I will post a picture of them tomorrow just for you! They are already about an inch high... I sure hope you find great spots that will create perfect blooms in your garden! Yes I do want you to keep us posted! Please do post here! So I read you like Angel's Trumpet, across the street from my house it's growing like weed. It drives the neighbors crazy as they put weed killer everywhere...lol...The blooms are so beautiful! I love how they hang! Are you training it to grow like a tree? Because that would be VERY NICE! Well, I'm glad to see that my Paul Bunyan Sunflowers are doing great over on the east coast, please do keep us posted.. I wish you ALL the luck in helping your parents! Can't wait to see that,well, much love and respect, Michael Angelblossom - Get started, Start yours now... =]
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#168111
March 12th, 2007 at 04:39 AM
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This update is dedicated to Rite2u; Here is your burgundy connection! Now here is my pots....All pots are sunflowers growing! Now, here is my garden from afar.... If you look closely at my garden, do you see green?? Thats all sunflowers growing
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#168112
March 12th, 2007 at 10:26 AM
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Hey Michael! Thanks for the dedication. Those look terrific. We have similar setups with the seedlings. Here's what I have growing. Some are hibiscus, duranta, oleander, musk mallow and sunflowers. Yesterday, I planted 2 of the Paul Bunyans on the north side of the house, where I grew the tallest sunflower last year. It will get the most sun there. I'll keep you posted. Did you get frost there over the weekend?
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#168113
March 13th, 2007 at 04:05 PM
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#168114
March 13th, 2007 at 04:36 PM
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Holy cow, what a production line you both have.. I really enjoy this.. Just is soooooooooo much fun.. I am glad you both are keeping us posted!!! What all of the colors/names are you both growing again, like in a list??
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#168115
March 14th, 2007 at 04:01 AM
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All I can say is WOW..It must be nice to have warm enough weather that you can start your seeds outdoors!!!!
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#168116
March 14th, 2007 at 03:35 PM
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Rite2u....your starts look great too!!!
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#168117
March 14th, 2007 at 04:28 PM
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wow you both got alot going!! looks great! wish i could plant outside! your so lucky
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#168118
March 14th, 2007 at 06:44 PM
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I hear you there too....wish i could but its fun to look at everyone else's!!!
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March 15th, 2007 at 04:39 AM
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Hello there all! Firstly Rite2u - How amazing how we are doing the same thing currently!! I suppose we have same warming conditions occurring right now. You are surly growing much more than me that's FOR SURE! Weezie - I am currently growing sunflowers in all my pots. I know I'd bet it sounds redicuolous.lol. Anyways, I will be growing some Aztec Gold Sunflowers, Paul Bunyan of course, Common Sunflowers, Burgundy Red Sunflowers from Rite2u, and German Sunflowers which I am having a hard time sprouting for some odd reason!? The seeds are only from last year's! I just do get it. I only have one sprout when I'm trying to grow seven more! We will see.... Here is an update to please all! ALL COMMON SUNFLOWERS. Facing East. Facing West. Common Sunflower Close up! For details on how the process of thining out check out my page, and Click on March 2007 on the left hand corner...
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#168120
March 15th, 2007 at 01:09 PM
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#168121
March 15th, 2007 at 04:42 PM
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Michael...One question when you say common sunflowers...What exactly does that mean? Are these just volunteers from previous plantings??? It is so nice to see all that green coming up!!!! Ok..I just looked at your web site and found a few answers to my questions. Did you originally plant these in this place?
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#168122
March 15th, 2007 at 11:24 PM
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Micheal, A question: Are you going to thin those seedlings at all or just let them grow where they are? I have such a hard time thinning -- because it means killing off a perfectly good seedling, but I also learned last year that when they are too close together they don't grow as vigorously for me.
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#168123
March 16th, 2007 at 04:01 AM
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penny in ontario - Thank you
Confrey - Yes, glad you found out what they really are. But yeah that's their name. It has multiple heads and is commonly found along interstates and highways here in North America. They are native to us!
One of my best friends when I was about 13 years old. (Currently 17 years old.) Gave me a common Sunflower, but see it was ONLY ONE. Now Look what has happen. And...I do enjoy it to the fullest!
Rite2u - That question is simply answered on my Website, go to March 2007... =]
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#168124
March 16th, 2007 at 01:10 PM
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March 18th, 2007 at 05:01 PM
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Okay Michael I started one of each seeds you sent me I don't have a lot of room in my yard If these are successful Next year I definately will make more room Hmmmmm Wonder if the neighbors would share some space!!
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#168126
March 18th, 2007 at 05:27 PM
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Originally posted by angelblossom: Next year I definately will make more room Hmmmmm Wonder if the neighbors would share some space!! Heyyyyy, you never know, go ask 'em!! And they make great living fences' for a short period of time/summer time... But they also make the little birdies come that love to gather up those sunflower seeds... and they are sooooooooo much fun to watch... *even for the kids*
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#168127
March 18th, 2007 at 05:36 PM
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#168128
March 18th, 2007 at 05:47 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="COMIC SANS MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="3" face="COMIC SANS MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by angelblossom: <strong> I doubt Dwight will approve of me planting in the middle of the yard
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#168129
March 18th, 2007 at 05:50 PM
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Originally posted by weezie13: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="COMIC SANS MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="3" face="COMIC SANS MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by angelblossom: <strong> I doubt Dwight will approve of me planting in the middle of the yard Get him on here, we'll get him to approve it
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#168130
March 18th, 2007 at 05:59 PM
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#168131
March 19th, 2007 at 04:36 AM
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I hope you the best Diane!! Lets hope Dwight will let you! Took these photos, Sunday, March 18th in the morning. I was deep soaking my Common Sunflowers... Aren't they lovely?? Need to know why I'm not thinning? Check out my page, Go to March 2007 on the left hand corner, then when you are at the page, scroll down to March 14th.
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#168132
March 19th, 2007 at 12:55 PM
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You have a green thumb Michael...looks great!!!
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March 21st, 2007 at 04:07 AM
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Thanks Penny for your support! My Iris opened up today!! Sadly I didn't take a picture, since it was an ugly and cloudy day!
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#168134
March 21st, 2007 at 05:12 AM
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I am shocked at how fast everything is growing there. Did not seem to go so fast last year! Looks good!
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