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Monday, July 29, 2013

First Sunflower





The first sunflower, the one growing outside the wire.
Buds at the juncture of every leaf!


The other sunflowers "saved" from the deer, must be another variety.
They are over six feet and just beginning to indicate blossoms.

Laura thinks it's first because it's short, "like we are."

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18 comments:

  1. The Odd EssayJuly 29, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    I love sunflowers... that first one has to be exceptionally special.

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  2. DocJuly 29, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Sunflowers are such a cheery sight for deer and humans

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  3. Jenny WoolfJuly 29, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Sunflowers always seem more human than other flowers, maybe it's their size or maybe because I used to watch a TV show with a talking sunflower :)

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  4. Tom StephensonJuly 29, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    They're trying to distract you from the real crop, Joanne.

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  5. LindaJuly 29, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Lovely, Joanne! I love sunflowers. :)

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  6. rochefleuriegardenJuly 29, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Congratulations on beating the deer!

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  7. joehJuly 29, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Should bring some pretty birds!

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  8. Jane and ChrisJuly 29, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Good things come in small packages!
    Jane x

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  9. ellen abbottJuly 29, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    We have common field sunflowers. they will easily get to be 15' tall and the flowers are small, 3 or 4" in diameter.

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  10. LeenieJuly 29, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    That is some serious deer fence. Those cuties with the Bambi eyes and dainty toes must be a challenge when it comes to defending your garden. We have deer here, and moose, but they haven't invaded the town to munch on the produce--yet.

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  11. JoyfulJuly 29, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Lovely. I like sunflowers a lot :-)

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  12. Bill LislemanJuly 29, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    Laura might be right. Tall enough, lets blossom.

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  13. BadPennyJuly 30, 2013 at 4:27 AM

    Glorious. I remember the fun growing sunflowers when Jess & Joe were young.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    Sounds like as good a reason as any lol.

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  15. Ms SparrowJuly 30, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    It looks like this year's sunflower will have an easier time than the one you grew in the driveway last year!

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  16. MerlesworldJuly 30, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    Love a great big sunflower.
    Merle...........

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  17. RiverJuly 31, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    I've just had an idea!
    Plant a stand of sunflowers and wait with my camera for the cockys to find them. cockatoos, galahs, parrots, should be a noisy summer.

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  18. KayAugust 1, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    It always cheers me to look at sunflowers. They are such dramatic, optimistic flowers.

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