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Gardening

SWBTATTReg

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1. Yes, they do seem to be that way (grow anywhere they want to). We got 3 sunflower plants in our alleyway here in

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Sat Jul 6, 2024, 02:13 PM

Jul 2024

STLMO and I hope that they make it to where their flower heads get developed and bloom nicely. Unfortunately, we do have a lot of squirrels around (and possums too) that probably will attack the sunflower heads once they develop (w/ seeds). But, it is nice during the meantime to watch them grow.

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The thing I love about Sunflowers is they grow where ever the hell they want to grow [View all] Siwsan Jul 2024 OP

Yes, they do seem to be that way (grow anywhere they want to). We got 3 sunflower plants in our alleyway here in SWBTATTReg Jul 2024 #1

I grew a row of mammoth sunflowers this year QED Jul 2024 #2

What a magnificent specimen! 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #3

To remind you to smile. 🌻🌻🌻🌻 Polly Hennessey Jul 2024 #4

thick stems NJCher Jul 2024 #5

where did it grow? NJCher Jul 2024 #6

A separation between the driveway and the floor of the garage Siwsan Jul 2024 #8

we had an audrey sunflower like that. it kept making more flowers til fall. pansypoo53219 Jul 2024 #7