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Sunflower Journal, Saturday 5/7/16, week 12

Category: Gardening | Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 12:39 pm

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Not a lot of blooms to show off today, but look at the height of the tallest one, 78 inches. Somehow a different kind of seed got mixed in and there is one plant that has multiple buds. It is the sun-shaped bloom that is pictured below. Pretty excited about that one.


Sunflower, 5/7/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflower, 5/7/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers 5/7/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflower, 5/7/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )

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Go Big or Go Home

Category: Gardening | Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 9:52 am

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I have ventured into something that I hope I don't end up regretting. I have always struggled with tomatoes. The only time I feel like I was even slightly successful with them was about six years ago.

With that wonderful track record in mind let me tell you that I'm trying again this year with...wait for it... 59 tomato plants! 51 of them are Romas and the other 8 are Pink Oxhearts.

Last year we ended up going to a u-pick tomato farm that was nearby and my wife really liked the Romas. So, since I'm always up for a gardening challenge I decided to dive deep into the world of tomato growing.

I put down a weed barrier and reused an old drip system that has been just sitting in my garden (I normally use a sprinkler). I'm planning to harvest some bamboo for stakes.

So far things have gone well and I saw some blooms yesterday. Now, if I can just keep them looking good and fend off the tomato hornworms.


59 Tomato Plants, May 2016 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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Sunflower Journal, Saturday 4/30/16, week 11

Category: Gardening | Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:03 pm

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The wait is over! Week 11 and I have sunflowers blooming in the garden. The first one opened up earlier this week. When I was out there this morning it was so peaceful. There was a heavy dew and the morning fog was just burning off. The air was crisp and clean. What's not to love about gardening? I feel sorry for all those people who never find the time to stop and smell the roses... or in my case, stop and view the sunflowers.


Sunflower, 4/30/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/30/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/30/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/30/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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Sunflower Journal, First Bloom, Thursday 4/28/16

Category: Gardening | Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:42 pm

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So I couldn't wait for Saturday to post this picture. I've been seeing some yellow and this morning it was fully open.


Sunflower, First Bloom, 4/28/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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Sunflower Journal, Saturday 4/23/16, week 10

Category: Gardening | Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:29 pm

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Another ten inches this week and I'm thinking we'll be seeing an open bloom in a couple of weeks. I haven't applied any kind of fertilizer other than some Miracle Gro in the second week. I just keep them watered and try to keep the weeds away.


Sunflower, 4/23/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/23/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/23/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflower, 4/23/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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Sunflower Journal, Saturday 4/16/16, week 9

Category: Gardening | Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:17 pm

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Some exciting things are going on in the garden today. The sunflowers are averaging about ten inches a week and I've got the beginnings of the flower itself. It won't be long now.


Sunflower, 4/16/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/16/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/16/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflower Bloom, 4/16/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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Sunflower Journal, Saturday 4/9/16, week 8

Category: Gardening | Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:47 am

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Last Saturday the sunflowers were twenty inches tall. When I measured them today I was totally surprised to find that they had grown another ten inches.


Sunflower, 4/9/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflower, 4/9/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/9/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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Sunflower Journal, Saturday 4/2/16, week 7

Category: Gardening | Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:22 pm

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Every week I look more and more forward to checking out the sunflowers. They have popped up another eight inches since I measured them last Saturday. They are now up to 20 inches tall.


Sunflower, 4/2/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 4/2/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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Sunflower Journal, Saturday 3/26/16, week 6

Category: Gardening | Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:03 pm

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The plants are up to 1 foot tall now and the leaves continue to spread out. There were a couple of places that the seeds didn't come up when I originally planted them, so I replanted two weeks ago and they are coming along nicely.


Sunflowers, 3/26/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 3/26/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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Sunflower Journal, Saturday 3/19/16, week 5

Category: Gardening | Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:53 pm

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They are starting to get bigger leaves now... and have grown four inches since last Saturday. I am really looking forward to watching them bloom.


Sunflowers, 3/19/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )


Sunflowers, 3/19/16 ( photo / image / picture from eclecticgarden's Garden )





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