I am hoping that very soon now some of the sunflowers that I have grown from seed will come into bloom.
Despite Squidge trying to bury his peanuts in the cells where the seeds were planted, they have all grown except for one. That's not bad from a single packet of seeds. Luckily, I bought some that are only supposed to grow just over two feet tall but these look as though thay may be a lot taller! Thank goodness I didn't go for the real big ones that tower about eleven feet or more from the ground.
There is one lesson that I have learned for next year and that's not to plant the whole packet! With just a very small garden it will be a tad overcrowded when this lot come into flower but it will look spectacular. I know the bees will love them and I am hoping to save the seed heads for the birds.
I just can't wait to see the flowers because I have forgotten what colours I bought too. I'm afraid I never put labels in where I plant seeds or put plants as the element of surprise makes the experience similar to Christmas once the plants flower and I love surprises. The other thing I never bother about either, is colour and plant co-ordination. I just go with the flow because after all, anyone who looks at a truly natural wild flower meadow will see that God and nature put the short ones with the tall ones and all colours mixed together.
So be it!
Hi Grandma!
ReplyDeleteI planted those giant sunflowers last year and wish I'd planted them again this time. They make a nice privacy screen too.
This year I planted the smaller type and the stalks are already breaking in half just after blooming.
I'm going with the big boys next year. They're stunning.
Hi Robin!
ReplyDeleteIf I planted the really big sunflowers in my small garden it would be like Alice in Wonderland and I wouldn't be able to see! I don't need a screen because the garden is completely enclosed by fence and wall. I would love to have a big garden where I could grow a lot altogether.