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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 14 Entries.
Monday, June 15 View Page
This a picture of 1 of my Sunflowers. It's just over 3ft. tall.
Monday, June 15 View Page
Another view of a different Sunflower, showing the size of the leaves and span. They are all about the same size.
Sunday, July 5 View Page
These are my sunflowers as of today. The silt fence is 3ft tall (reference for the size of the sunflowers).
Friday, August 7 View Page
Updated pic. of my sunflowers. Doing good. My daughter is for a reference for size, she is 5'2". Have not measured the sunflowers, so your guess is as good as mine.
Saturday, August 22 View Page
Updated picture of my sunflowers. Stakes are 14ft tall. Some of the sunflowers are almost done, but some are just getting their heads. Plenty of time left!!!!
Saturday, August 22 View Page
First yr for growing Long Gourds. Growing the 96" Urena, I selfed it, because its my only plant. Its at 70.5".
Saturday, September 5 View Page
Picture of one of my sunflower heads, its off of a Hope sunflower. Measured 15.5", not my biggest. Birds were getting it, so I decided to pick it.
Thursday, October 1 View Page
Took one of my pumpkins to a local weigh off. Finall measurement was Circ= 173.25 SS= 106 BS= 102 OTT= 381.25 Est. Wgt= 1159.25
Thursday, October 1 View Page
Actual weight was 1140. It went 1.6% light. Maybe it was on chart though, pumpkin was shaped funny, hard to get measurements all season.
Thursday, October 1 View Page
Picture of my biggest Sunflower head. Measured 21" across.
Saturday, October 3 View Page
Took this one to the OVGPG weigh off. Final measurements were SS=81 BS=87 Circ=129 OTT=297 Est Wgt= 555lbs
Saturday, October 3 View Page
Actual weight was 607lbs. It went 10% heavy. The cross is 1098.5 Wells x 805.4 Clark.
Saturday, October 3 View Page
The cross on my 1140 is 1107 Brunst(07) x 1098.5 Wells(o8).
Monday, October 5 View Page
Picture of my long gourd. First year trying to grow one. Took 2nd at OVGPG. Measured 117.875"

 

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