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| Well since we have separate threads for our Delphs, Lilies, Roses and Daylilies, LOL, let's have one for Sunflowers too. ;)
Here's a new one that I'm trying this year, so far I love it.
Lets see your happy faces too ;) Sharon |
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| Pretty... I had those last year.. Mine are a disaster this year ... But might still get a couple, we hope.. |
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- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Wed, Jul 19, 06 at 15:16
| Beautiful colour on that one Sharon. I didn't plant any this year. Don't know what I was thinking!lol |
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| Lovely colour...wow sunflowers already!..I really must live in zone brrrr..lol..savona |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Thu, Jul 20, 06 at 2:08
| Thanks gals, Yes, Laurie, What were you thinking ;) LOL
Sharon |
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- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Thu, Jul 20, 06 at 15:46
| LOL Lost my head! I know! Next year, I think I'll have to do a row of them in the veggie garden. I know I'll have room there. |
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- Posted by crazydaisy_68 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 20, 06 at 16:36
 This was my first one of the year. I've got a few more from a 'Mixed Varieties" package so there will hopefully be more fun colours coming! Ang |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Thu, Jul 27, 06 at 3:01
| Ohhhh, damn thats a cool color Ang, looks nearly lime! Love it! Here is one that a bird seeded, most likely from the bird seed that I feed them all winter long. Look at those HUGE leaves on the bottom!
Sharon |
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| I know I put this in the weekly but I had to add in here. I planted way more sunflowers than came up but since i mixed them I don't know which ones didn't come up. Besides, my 12 yo did most of the planting. When they all bloom. I'll know for sure. Lemon Queen The new bed he's putting in-- I wanted a sunflower hedge there but I think it'll turn into berries! Still waiting for the pastiche, velvet queen and mammoths |
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- Posted by alalbertaz2b z2 AB (My Page) on Thu, Jul 27, 06 at 23:31
| That bird seeded sunflower is sure putting on a show, my bird seeded ones haven't even bloomed yet and they only have a single stalk. Here is one that I planted that opened finally yesterday.
Helianthus 'Jade' I also like Sharon's 'Earth Walker' and Ang's sunflower. Cheers Al |
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- Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 30, 06 at 20:35
| All lovely pictures!...I love sunflowers, these are grown from a flower mix, don't ask me what verities. Konrad    |
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Here are some of mine:  This red one (Prada Red, maybe?) was facing in the wrong direction: This one was bird-planted: |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Wed, Aug 23, 06 at 20:49
| Very nice folks!
Sharon |
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- Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 18, 06 at 1:32
| Very Lovely!! Teddy Bear
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- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Sat, Sep 23, 06 at 16:59
| Konrad, that Teddy Bear sunflower is to die for! It's so cute! You're right that we had a LOT of extra heat this year, so whether they would get a chance to bloom in a so called, "normal" year would be interesting to see. Well, I never did get around to planting any sunflowers myself, but this guy must have jumped into the pot of daylilies that I got from Brenda. We'll see how long he lasts before the big fr**** comes :( |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Sun, Sep 24, 06 at 0:33
| Konrad, Teddy Bear is so cool looking! I will have to try that one next year. Yes, alot of them will bloom late, but there are ones that will bloom earlier. 'Cherry Rose' is a early one, started to bloom here in July. For a head start, you can always start them indoors around the second week of May, then transplant on June 1st. Sharon |
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- Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 9, 06 at 1:01
| Thank you Brenda & Sharon! All that work gives you a good feeling, especially when the birds have the last fun of it! Have you got some... "Icing on the cake" to share?
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Wonderful pictures, Konrad! Last year i had a large sunflower head that had flopped over to face the ground. There was a blue jay that tried and tried to flop over himself to get to the seeds, and i tried and tried to get a decent picture of him. This was about the best, a little blurry because it was taken through the window:  While i was looking, i came across these pictures of a chipmunk who fared a lot better in getting at those seeds - i'd forgotten about him! |
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- Posted by crazydaisy_68 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 9, 06 at 13:37
| Wow great pictures! Gotta love the acrobatics that those birds/critters do to get the seeds. I tried and tried last fall/winter to get some good pictures of the birds at the seedheads but the digital zoom leaves alot to be desired (on my camera anyways!). Ang |
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- Posted by seaottercove 2b BC (My Page) on Mon, Oct 9, 06 at 14:46
| Wow great shots guys. I love the one of the yellow bird. Do you know what it is? I don't get many birds in my yard as the dogs chase them away. Syreeta |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Mon, Oct 9, 06 at 14:57
| Those are great shots of sunflowers & birds Kodrad! |
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| I think that's a goldfinch, Syreeta. |
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- Posted by seaottercove 2b BC (My Page) on Mon, Oct 9, 06 at 23:21
| Thanks Marcia. Syreeta |
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- Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 17, 06 at 1:14
| Thank you all! Nice shots Marcia! Have seen Squirrel on the sunflower before, it seems we have not chipmonks here. Konrad |
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