I have yet another mutant sunflower on my hands. Not only is it tiny, it is also the wrong colour! This, ladies and gentlemen, is supposed to be a Velvet Queen sunflower: It is supposed to be a deep red … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2012
The white radish is supposed to be a root vegetable. I was told that the leaves are edible as well, but if you harvest too many leaves, how will the plant photosynthesize? Either way, I’ve concluded that this is one … Continue reading
This is rather exciting – our Mongolian giant sunflower plant has now surpassed the height of our garden swing. At today’s measuring-in, the plant is now over 1.7 metres high! I don’t know whether or not to include the 15 … Continue reading
The Red Aztec corn plants have been busy in the last week. The tassels I mentioned earlier have grown not just on the first plant but on four! Some of the plants have just one main tassel while others have … Continue reading