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Granddaughters Sunflower

mark61

By mark61

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My granddaughter Leah came over some months ago and helped me plant some sunflower seeds.For some reason this one is two or three feet bigger than the ones behind me .She must have the magic touch with this one bless her.She will be well proud when she sees it.:))))

OMG I think its doing well,this is the best i have ever had.Well done Leah:)))))

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She will be so proud of herself beating grandad, well done Leah,lets see how big it grows and the lovely flower it will produce, Actually Mark, you look well chuffed,

23 Jun, 2012

 

Well done Leah and good idea to put them in a pot! That way the slugs dont nosh them.

23 Jun, 2012

 

lovely - none of mine grew lol - I got into the wrong hobby :D - very well done :))))))))))))))

23 Jun, 2012

 

That's great Mark she will be well pleased nice one mate...

23 Jun, 2012

 

Clever Leah.... :o)))

23 Jun, 2012

 

Well done Leah!

23 Jun, 2012

 

Will it be taller than her Mark, she'll be suprised maybe I,m not sure how old she is

23 Jun, 2012

 

Well done Leah......she's going to be so pleased Mark :))

23 Jun, 2012

 

I'd like to see Leah's face when she sees that :o) She'll be proud of it ...

23 Jun, 2012

 

Clever girl :o)))

23 Jun, 2012

 

Well done Leah, its doing well Mark, I think mine have drowned as only two survived and even those are tiny compared to yours....

23 Jun, 2012

 

Lovely sunflower. Is it me are all sunflowers shorter this year. Mine were 8ft plus last year, 2012 4ft if I'm lucky.

23 Jun, 2012

 

Lol, Mark. Maybe this one was seeded with a great love :))) Very nice picture.

23 Jun, 2012

 

well done leah, bet that will look lovely when it opens, they cheer me up seeing sunflowers in bloom, is it tall or are you very short mark haha :o)) kidding

24 Jun, 2012

 

Well done Leah, i use the sunflower seeds out the mixed wild bird seed.

24 Jun, 2012

 

Hi all thank you so much for the comments.It is now taller than leah bless her.I just hope it carries on growing well so she can see it when she next visits.Best i get her to plant all my plants in future,she as certainately taken over my green fingers lol:))))))

25 Jun, 2012

 

Well done Leah on beating Grandad .

Hope you have a nice prize for Leah;s win Mark :)

29 Jun, 2012

 

Hi Scotkat she as certainately done a good job.I will have to think of a treat for her as she definately deserves it now with this great plant.:))))))

2 Jul, 2012

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