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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
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Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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 Posted - Oct 11 2019 : 02:30:18 AM
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I was out saving seed from my Mexican sunflowers yesterday and I absolutely love them. They are so beautiful in the fall. And very easy to grow---often self seeding in the garden. Does anyone else grow this beautiful flower? My garden is also full of morning glories a friend gave me to plant one year and I was dumb enough to do it. They are beautiful, but truly a pest. Every year I pull so many up and still come fall the garden is full of them.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7475 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2019 : 05:01:26 AM
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Barbara I haven't grown the Mexican variety but I have grown the giant Russian sunflowers. In the mornings the heads were facing east and would follow the sun across the sky so by evening they were facing west. By morning they were facing east again. I would like to grow them again but too much shade.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2019 : 11:11:03 AM
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I love the way the sunflowers follow the sun during the day. I also have a yard that is too shady for sunflowers and other sunloving plants anymore; over the last 35 years trees have grown over the yard. Sometimes I miss not being able to grow them but I sure do appreciate the shade in summer.
Judith
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2019 : 12:40:44 PM
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Pictures please.
Diana
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2019 : 07:27:42 AM
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I love to try all kinds of sunflowers---Sara---where did you find seed for the Russian giant ones? They sound interesting.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2019 : 08:14:16 AM
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Barbara it was years ago so I don't remember which seed catalog I ordered them from. Then I lived on 3/4 of an acre with plenty of sun. I do miss growing sunflowers.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4826 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2019 : 1:31:17 PM
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I have a full shade yard, but the Mexican Sunflowers are a big favorite at the Chicago Botanical Garden. I love their vibrant colors and if we ever move to a home with a sunny yard I will definitely plant them. Enjoy growing yours and please post pictures when they bloom
Dawn in IL
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loribeck
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lori
Alvordton
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USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2019 : 6:16:38 PM
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I have never heard of the Mexican Sunflower. I do love sunflowers, though. There is something so happy about them. I will have to see if I can find some seeds around here and plant some.
Farmgirl 7774
Never miss a sunset
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17447 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2019 : 10:05:09 PM
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HG56,, are the Mexican Sunflowers the ones that are 2 toned?
oh,,, and I luv Morning Glories and Moon flowers(a nite blooming type of morning glory that smells like baby powder) but they just don't grow to well out here where I live.. Bummer!
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2562 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2019 : 10:46:25 AM
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Grace -- I can grow morning glories with no problem but have tried several times to grow moonflowers with no luck, no matter what I do. I've tried soaking the seeds, nicking them a little, and just plating them but they refuse to grow for me. Maybe it's a west coast thing?
Judith
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2019 : 6:27:22 PM
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Judith,,, Mine would grow, but were a tad spindly.. but oh my! at dusk when the sun went down the scent was lovely,, like baby powder.
I soaked mine over night and then planted them.. but out of a package of 10-12 seeds, usually only 2-3 would sprout..
I guess they are a bit fussy,,, unlike morning glories and sun flowers that sprout at a sneeze...
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2019 : 6:42:27 PM
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Hey Barbara!
Mexican sunflowers grow wild here along our roads! Right kind of weather and conditions! As for your question, YES! I do have them in my garden along with all kinds of other beautuful flowers! I'm a flower garden nut! I've been harvesting seeds like crazy! (Zinnia, dahlias, cardinal vine, lantana, blue plumbago(?), moon flowers, violet bells of some sort, cosmos of all kinds, mexican sunflowers, milkweed, marigolds, sage, and about 3 others I can't name. Would you like some seeds???
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2562 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2019 : 6:47:21 PM
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We have Jerusalem Artichokes growing alongside our roads; they look like sunflowers. They have edible tubers but I haven't tried them yet. I think they are called Sunchokes in the store.
Judith
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2019 : 03:22:14 AM
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Diana---I would love some seeds---how nice of you. Whatever you think is easy to grow is best for me. I bet your flowers are beautiful. I have to plant mine in the vegetable garden or in pots on the patio because of deer. I can't imagine them growing wild by the road---that would be awesome. Grace---the Mexican sunflower is not a true sunflower. It is covered with little orange blooms all season long and gets to be six feet tall. I discovered them by accident' A lady I helped got some plants reduced at Lowes and we planted them along her driveway and forgot we had---they grew up and bloomed and we were amazed. '
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2019 : 5:40:34 PM
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Barbara, email me your address! I gathered seeds today and took pictures so you could know what each of them are ok?!
Grace, these are the mexican sunflowers that grow wild around here PLUS in my garden! :)
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Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2019 : 06:32:38 AM
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Thank-you so very much Diana---an email is being sent.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2019 : 07:01:50 AM
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I got it!! I'll send pics first as the seeds will be on their way! Can't wait for spring!! Lol
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2562 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2019 : 11:22:56 AM
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Wow -- those are beautiful! Not at all like our plain old yeller ones.
Judith
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
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Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2019 : 1:09:27 PM
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Those are gorgeous! Around the corner is a little farm stand where the man sells sunflowers, but he doesn't have any as pretty as these!
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2020 : 4:09:32 PM
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Diana---I wanted to tell you that I planted the seeds you gave me. Have one more pack to go---the daisy flowers---should get them in tomorrow. Thanks---hope they do well and excited to see them.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
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Posted - Jun 06 2020 : 5:16:34 PM
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Hi Barbara!! Keep them misted or slightly damp until they take off!! They will do great! Mine are already full and almost spent out!! I need to plant more since I have a good 4 more growing months!! Happy gardening!!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
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