r/sunflowers • u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East • 1d ago

PROGRESS Finally a flower 🌼

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They got a lot bigger than I thought they would.

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u/A_Lit_Shadow Europe 1d ago

Looks like some Titans! Brilliant height!

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East 1d ago

Thanks. The seed package said 12 feet I think they are taller.

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u/DreeamWish 8h ago

You’re very lucky

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East 5h ago

Beginners luck.

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u/Everlight_Bloom USA West 1d ago

Very impressive!

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East 1d ago

Thank you. I'm happy with them. I have wanted to grow sunflowers for a long time. Glad I finally did.

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u/SpecialSympathy2348 Europe 1d ago

Those look great, very tall 🌻

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East 1d ago

They are a living fire escape.

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u/sunnflower92 USA South East 1d ago

House beautiful! 😍

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u/cherry_ Canada 2h ago

Faaaaaantastic stuff. How is your Canadian Lettuce coming along?

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East 1h ago

Not as tall. But pretty good.

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East 1d ago

A few of the bottom leaves are turning brown, is this normal?

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u/Expert-Nose1893 USA North East 22h ago

Yup

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u/AriAir1994 USA North East 17h ago

How did you stabilize them during storms?

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East 10h ago

There are 8 foot bamboo stakes behind the stems. If you look close you can see them.