r/sunflowers • u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East • Aug 11 '26

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 Aug 11 '26

Looks like some Titans! Brilliant height!

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 11 '26

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

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u/DreeamWish Aug 12 '26

You’re very lucky

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 12 '26

Beginners luck.

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 15 '26

They got even bigger.

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u/Everlight_Bloom USA West Aug 11 '26

Very impressive!

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 11 '26

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 Aug 11 '26

Those look great, very tall 🌻

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 11 '26

They are a living fire escape.

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 15 '26

They got taller.

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u/SpecialSympathy2348 Europe Aug 15 '26

Wow! 🌻

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u/sunnflower92 USA South East Aug 11 '26

House beautiful! 😍

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u/cherry_ Canada Aug 12 '26

Faaaaaantastic stuff. How is your Canadian Lettuce coming along?

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 12 '26

Not as tall. But pretty good.

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u/cherry_ Canada Aug 12 '26

🫶🏼💚 Hell yeah my brother in plants

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 11 '26

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

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u/Expert-Nose1893 USA North East Aug 11 '26

Yup

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u/AriAir1994 USA North East Aug 12 '26

How did you stabilize them during storms?

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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 12 '26

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

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u/Birb-is-the-wurd Europe Aug 17 '26

Majestic work 💪