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Johnston, Iowa

The second thread in this forum. Who grew the tallest corn, tallest sunflower, and largest sunflower head this year.

This year my sunflowers crapped out, but I had a couple of 13' 7" stalks using corn I received from Grower Steve.

I saw on the GVGO website there was a 26' tall stalk grown by one of their members this year. Wow!

How did everyone do?

12/7/2011 1:23:26 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

    


Cornstalk
295.25"

Sunflower
260.50"

sunflower head
17.5"

12/7/2011 4:23:57 PM

Englehart, Ontario

222" Sunflower

12/8/2011 9:31:55 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Wowzers, JLB and or Whiz!!!! Any seeds available? Peace, Wayne ??? & tutorials on how you do this incredibbleness!??? Peace, Wayne

12/8/2011 11:06:33 PM

Rochester, NY

Due to "personal issues" I was unable to maintain the contest I started, I apologize. Things have settled down a bit and I can pay more attention to my gardening passion.
My tallest sunflower was 234" or 19'6" that's with the roots the way they measure them in Port Elgin. I tried something new and limited the sunlight they got to try and make the stretch I think it worked a little but not as good as John B. Congrats John, so far you have the tallest SF!

12/9/2011 8:34:19 AM

Team Canuckle Heads

They do not measure the roots on corn or sunflowers in Port Elgin. Congrats on 19' 6" sunfloer, Steve, very respectable. I did not get any corn seed off the plants this year. I will have to start the corn a little earlier next year,( thinking the March 1 st for the seed plants and stay with April 15 th for the competition plants.) It is very important to stake and tie the plant daily to get tall plants.

12/9/2011 6:05:09 PM

Rochester, NY

BTW mine was 219" or 18' 3" without the roots. JLB I stake and tie mine everyday. What else are you doing to gain an extra 3 feet? Full sun, limited sun, extra fertilizer etc?

12/10/2011 7:42:14 AM

Novar, Ontario

Grower Steve We had fun with the sunflowers grown from your seeds. I put some away for next year. Thats all the contest we need here. Gonna be in Rochester in March, maybe I can buy you a pint.

12/10/2011 10:21:15 AM

Rochester, NY

There's an offer I won't refuse. I even have a nice local watering hole. Glad you enjoyed he seeds.

12/11/2011 12:34:38 AM

Johnston, Iowa

Thanks again to Grower Steve for sharing the Tall Corn and Tall Sunflower seeds - I'm hooked!

Lets do this Tall Corn and Tall Sunflower contest again in 2012!

12/11/2011 1:23:20 AM

Team Canuckle Heads

A good helping of cattle manure in the fall, fertilize and water. what ever the pumpkins get, plus extra nitrogen in the way of urea pellets, when the pellets disappear add a little more. If you over do it all growth will stop for about a week.

12/11/2011 8:45:38 PM

Western PA

Peace Wayne, you already have great sunflower seeds LOL!!. I grew a 22" head and my brother grew a 23.5" head, from your seeds you gave me last Fall.
First time either of us every grew them. Thanks again !

12/12/2011 8:07:25 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Zappa, from which seeds? Prbly the ones I dint plant!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

12/13/2011 1:25:43 AM

Western PA

Peace, the seeds on both (mine and brothers were short,fat, white seeds. I hope that helps.

We got nicer shaped heads from the black seeds, but not as big (18" heads).
The stalk bases on the big white ones were around 3" diameter.I think I posted a pic of my head in my diary.

12/13/2011 8:31:33 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

It certainly does help, Zappa!!!! But not so sure I am looking forward to a photo of yer head!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne
PS...did you save seeds?

12/13/2011 7:27:16 PM

Western PA

LOL !! Wayne !!
Yes, I saved some.

12/13/2011 11:28:21 PM

Alabama

    




Cornstalk
16ft7in

Sunflower
14ft8in

sunflower head
20.5in

12/14/2011 11:13:42 PM

Fenton, MI

Tall sunflower 266 1/2"

Tall sunflower 248 1/4"

Big head sunflower 24"

At Port Elgin

1/9/2012 12:30:48 AM

Norton, MA, USA

Are any of you tall corn, tall sunflower, and sunflower head growers willing to sell some of your seeds? If so, got to WorldClassGardening.com and register as a seller here:

http://worldclassgardening.com/seller_reg/reg.html?a=start

Then, after you are approved as a seller, login here:

http://worldclassgardening.com/login.html, then click:

Sell your seeds by adding them to your store

Let me know how you make out.

Best wishes,
Don Langevin

2/2/2012 7:37:06 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Don, no disrespect meant in any way shape or form!!! But we are talking about a FREE exchange of seeds, and information!! Maybe on the stuff for sale board?? Just my humble opinion, and...granted, I have put my foot in my mouth numerous times!!! Peace, Wayne

2/3/2012 12:23:37 AM