Pullstart 63,005 #1 Posted July 31, 2020 These things have got to be 10-12’ tall now, and I’ve noticed buds starting to form! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,066 #2 Posted July 31, 2020 When we were kids, one of my sisters would plant a few sunflowers in the garden. They'd grow about that tall. She would get really mad when the squirrels would start raiding the blossoms for the seeds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #3 Posted August 2, 2020 Two days’ progress. One big open flower and many buds forming on the other branches! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,995 #5 Posted August 11, 2020 Friggin deer ate all mine when they were a foot tall. They are gonna pay deerly come season! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,698 #6 Posted August 11, 2020 Mine are over and done with, got to about 9 feet so not bad for being in a pot I guess. Yours make Taylor look real small... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #7 Posted August 12, 2020 We had an hour or so of massive storms Sunday night. The sunflowers stood tall and continue to bud! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,621 #8 Posted August 12, 2020 On 7/31/2020 at 8:26 AM, pullstart said: got to be 10-12’ tall now Guess they like the fresh chicken poop! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #9 Posted August 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Guess they like the fresh chicken poop! only what was in the ground to begin with... we haven’t fed them anything but water and maybe a little coffee grounds at seedling state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #10 Posted August 13, 2020 I’m in constant awe of the daily change of these Goliath plants! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #11 Posted August 18, 2020 They continue to grow taller and make more flowers! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #12 Posted August 25, 2020 The Goliath flowers are still reaching to the sun, meanwhile the little ones (same seeds, just less spacing) are beginning to give the garden some joy. These are seriously beginning to make me want some honey bee hives! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHunter 1,700 #13 Posted August 25, 2020 Impressive. I’ve never seen sunflowers so big. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #14 Posted September 1, 2020 I’ll have to see if sunflowers have a certain gestation period or if they are driven by light cycles... the big ones are petering off and the little ones planted later are all kinds of happy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #15 Posted September 3, 2020 The happy days of giants are quickly coming to an end. A few of the goliaths were chopped at the heads last night. The stalks are so tough, I wonder if they have any bamboo like qualities? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,005 #16 Posted October 4, 2020 Some of these plants just won’t give up! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites