New hobby for me

@sallypup (61561)
Centralia, Washington
August 21, 2017 11:57am CST
Oh my I like these red sunflowers. A few grew red; some popped up dark orange and kind of brown. This experiment has led me to look on line to check out other sunflower blooms. I knew about the Teddy Bear sunflower variety- lush, petable blooms. I must grow more of them. Then I spotted lemon yellow sunflower blooms. Hmmm. Maybe see if the Burpee folks have those seeds in their catalog and try to grow some next summer? I saw mention of a purple sunflower but have not found a photo. That also got my brain whirling. My summer is typically hot. Sunflowers are common as fleas here. So here comes my new hobby: grow exotic varieties of them! Fun and easy as popping seeds in the ground and remembering to water and water and water.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112961)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Aug 17
Those are so pretty. I haven't tried to grow those but maybe next season I will, at least I have black eyed susans, it's a start. Last year I did have those large sunflowers but their seeds didn't produce new plants, go figure.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Aug 17
@rebelann Black eyed Susans are lovely. I should look into growing some. Thanks for the idea.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112961)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Aug 17
The bees and hummers will love you for it @sallypup and you're welcome.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Aug 17
@rebelann I've noticed more bees with these sunflowers- yay!!! I miss hummers. Never seen one here.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Aug 17
What beautiful colors and they are huge! I never tried growing them. I think I have too much shade.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Aug 17
@DianneN For a few weeks even our shade is hot. I love how easy sunflowers grow.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Aug 17
We like varaieties of sunflowers as well. Easy to grow and beautiful.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Aug 17
@JamesHxstatic What colors do you have?
Richard L. Meister Jr.
@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
22 Aug 17
When I first glanced at your title I thought it said, "New hubby for me." What? Then I looked again and noticed it was "hObby." I'm glad you have a new hobby of growing exotic varieties of sunflowers and not collecting exotic husbands!
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Aug 17
@RichardMeister I'm glad you took your equinox glasses off. I've been hooked for over 35 years and intend to stay that way. Me with an exotic Mister? Love it.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Aug 17
@JamesHxstatic Yes? You rang?
James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Aug 17
@sallypup Ohhhhh!
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John
@Edsamacos (557)
• Philippines
22 Aug 17
I have never seen a red variety. This is a beautyu!
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Ryan Ward
@ryanwardyhere (19)
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23 Aug 17
These are awesome, congrats. I tried to grow some herbs in a greenhouse recently and that didn't go to plan.... I need some of your tips! I've started a few hobbies recently as I'm getting older, a bit of canvas painting which is proving very nice and a game or 2 of online poker which is taking me back to my younger playing days! Hobbies are awesome!
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
23 Aug 17
Its good to hear from you @ryanwardyhere Good to hear from you. My best tip: find out what is easy to grow in your area. What grows like a weed there?
Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
21 Aug 17
I had never ever seen a red sunflower..or dark orange!!!
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