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« on: July 26, 2010, 16:34:49 »

Hi all,
Just thought that i would like to share this pic which i took today with you.
They are currently 11ft I'm hoping to beat my PB at 18ft!
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2010, 17:05:28 »
Well done... only one of mine has got above 8' so far... been far too dry for them...  Lips Sealed
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2010, 17:18:01 »
our are all between 6 and 8'  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2010, 17:20:44 »
Thanks, It's been extremely dry here in Jersey, the last time we had heavy rain was back in April so I've been busy twice daily in fact on the watering can!
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2010, 18:20:09 »
Impressive!
At the other extreme this one is about a foot high with a flower just two inches across!   Smiley

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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 20:11:59 »
Quote from: Flighty on July 26, 2010, 18:20:09
Impressive!
At the other extreme this one is about a foot high with a flower just two inches across!   Smiley
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gorgeous is that velvet queen?
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2010, 21:01:25 »
Giantseeds thanks! I'm sorry but I don't know the variety as it's one of some assorted sunflower seeds that I was given.  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2010, 17:07:55 »
I roughly  measured mine yesterday and it was over 9 feet tall, I'll have to do an exact measure when the flower opens fully.  Shocked      Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 16:47:52 »
   Shocked Shocked Shocked Bragging again Kev, Tongue  Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2010, 19:49:13 »

I took my tape mearure today and it stands at 9'  foot 5 inches and it was the first time I have grown them on the lottie, I have two more that are not far behind.   Shocked Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2010, 20:10:16 »
Mine got so tall it fell down, and have left it for the birds.  Will measure the stem tomorrow.
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2010, 20:25:15 »
our biggest got to 12'  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2010, 17:56:54 »
Big head.  Grin Grin Grin     Wink
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« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2010, 18:01:45 »
Kev I've also got two around the same height as yours!  Smiley

Parakeets are chomping their way through all the sunflower heads on our site!
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« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2010, 18:08:29 »
Mine are not that tall but pretty stunning nonetheless.
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« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2010, 20:23:14 »
Quote from: cornykev on September 06, 2010, 17:56:54
Big head.  Grin Grin Grin     Wink
true, it was  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2010, 21:22:54 »
wow very impressive i have grown one for the 1st time this year i know its above 6ft but well under 10ft Smiley
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