The Mongolian giant sunflower plant is officially the tallest sunflower plant we’ve ever had growing here. At today’s measuring-in, it was 2.4 metres high! Earlier this week, I lengthened the support stick by tying on another shorter, lighter stick, but … Continue reading
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
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
I had hoped to have sunflowers blooming in the garden when Christmas came around, but it seems that things are conspiring against me. The weather isn’t right, with too much rain at the moment – and too much rain brings … Continue reading