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Comment by The Garden Smallholder on February 2, 2011 at 16:17

Fantastic! Look at that height! Is that a record for you?

I just adore sunflowers!

Comment by Flighty on February 2, 2011 at 17:28

Very impressive! I like sunflowers and grow various ones, including giant singles.  Last year two of them grew well over nine high.

Comment by Darren Blick on February 2, 2011 at 19:04

That's  a very impressive sun flower

Is it supporting itself?

Comment by Jennifer Wright on February 9, 2011 at 22:36

Hi all, sorry for not replying earlier, but I've been on a winter break to Gran Canaria (smug smirk) We measured the plant at about 13 foot (can't cope with metric) we've grown taller, this was a very wet year and they flowered late. they're tied in with twine in three places to the main pea support posts. They'd probably have done even better if I'd remembered to feed them!

Comment by Flighty on February 9, 2011 at 23:15

I'll be growing them again this year but no doubt the parakeets will chomp their way through the flower heads as they did last year!

I must also remember to stake and tie them properly as I didn't so sadly lost a few!

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