My sunflower is saying goodbye! This is so sad.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Aug 18

Precisely. It makes me think of one of my favorite Greg Brown songs.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (341824)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Aug 18

@TheHorse Phew,Fiacre sure knows how to lay on the guilt.

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Angie

@andriaperry (117141)

• Anniston, Alabama

8 Aug 18

Oh you are good you laid it on thick!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

8 Aug 18

This is how all the sunflowers do, from now on the seeds will form.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

20 Aug 18

@TheHorse I let the sunflowers in place, the birds eat the seeds and those that fall on the ground will give new sunflowers next year.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

"Circle of life." --Lion King. I'll try to harvest some seeds and plant them.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

@LadyDuck I hope to harvest some of the seeds. If the birds haven't eaten them.

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caopaopao

@caopaopao (12395)

• China

8 Aug 18

Maybe it's too hot. Maybe it just needs some water. Good luck with your job in Montana.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Aug 18

Not really a job. Just keeping the family shield alighted.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52079)

• Philippines

8 Aug 18

Is there a way for you to save this flower? I'm sure you can transfer this flower some where.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

No, once a sunflower has run its course, it will bear seeds and become dust.

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@DaddyEvil (137504)

• United States

8 Aug 18

Hmmm...

and your vehicle is too small to take the poor sunflower with you?

For shame, pony! Since you probably won't be taking your desktop with you and we all know you won't buy a smartphone, I suppose this is your way of telling all of us 'bye for now...

I hope you enjoy your time away and come back refreshed and ready to visit on myLot again.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

It is. Or was. But I made it back in one piece and had a good time. Anything wild and crazy happen here?

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@DaddyEvil (137504)

• United States

22 Aug 18

@TheHorse Not very much happened here while you were away... We did have an incident where our pony ran away but it appears he is back with no problems now.

Oh, and one other item... but I should pm you about that...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317249)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

8 Aug 18

Enjoy your time in Montana. Your sunflower does seem sad to see you go.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

It's still there, drooping at me. But I made it back safely.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317249)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Aug 18

@TheHorse I'm glad you made it back safely. I saw this picture when I opened my computer one day and thought of you. Enjoy this field of sunflowers.

rsa101

@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

9 Aug 18

Oh that’s sad indeed, I guess that it life has reached its end. It just is telling us that good things doesn’t last and a new cycle of life is about to begin.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

Precisely! I will harvest the seeds.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47641)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

8 Aug 18

Plants have feelings, too, y'know. Will you be myLotting while at the cabin?

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

Nope. No internet up there. I try to be "off the grid" as much as possible when I'm at the cabin. I did get the land line phone working.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (137605)

• India

9 Aug 18

Your sunflower will produce seeds. Preserve them.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

It may be too small to produce edible seeds. But I'll check. If they're too small to eat, maybe I'll secretly plant them somewhere.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (137605)

• India

21 Aug 18

@TheHorse Wait for them to fully dry.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72516)

• Philippines

8 Aug 18

Oh, it must have been watered a lot.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

It got some care while I was gone. But it has lived the life of a sunflower.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

8 Aug 18

This sounds like a vacation you will enjoy:) I water my sister's plants, whenever they go out of state. I'm good with her flowers, but not my own! lol I'm not sure how long sunflowers last, we've never grown them before. Have fun and stay safe:)

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

@kobesbuddy Should I call PPS? I'm a mandated reporter, you know.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

@kobesbuddy Sigh. Punishment is simply not effective with some abusers.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

20 Aug 18

@TheHorse Yes, I've confessed my wrongdong! Have me thrown in the slammer(again)

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

8 Aug 18

@TheHorse Did you tell your sunflower that you will be back in a couple of weeks.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Aug 18

@Hannihar But it is!

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

Of course! It got some care from my neighbors, but it's still sad that Autumn is approaching.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

21 Aug 18

@TheHorse I always hate to see summer drift away and have to wait till next year. I am sure that is not what you are referring to.

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jann noe ariate

@janekskie12 (18)

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21 Aug 18

The sunflower is waiting for your return, maybe you should come back as soon as possible.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Aug 18

I made it back. Alas, it looks about the same. I think it's seen its best days.

jann noe ariate

@janekskie12 (18)

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21 Aug 18

@TheHorse it seems that it just misses you, make it happy again and never leave it.

Arya

@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

8 Aug 18

That is so sad. I assume those blooms make you happy. I hope they will be back to their once beautiful condition.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

Sunflowers grow, flower, and die. Tired sunflowers are a sign of Fall in the Midwestern United States. But I will try to harvest the seeds and plant them.

Arya

@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

20 Aug 18

@TheHorse So it's autumn there now.

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@TheHorse (220127)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Aug 18

@yoalldudes Not quite, but I can feel it coming in the air.

Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47064)

• India

18 Nov 18

Yeah some things make us so sad.

rakski

@rakski (125891)

• Philippines

8 Aug 18

Probably because of the heat

Toni

@toniganzon (72516)

• Philippines

9 Aug 18

@rakski That's why sunflowers thrive here more. If you visit UP Diliman in the summer you will see there's a line of sunflowers there in the summer season but they all wither and die when rainy season starts.

Toni

@toniganzon (72516)

• Philippines

8 Aug 18

Sunflowers prefer the heat and can tolerate it. Must be from over watering, rain, or lack of sunshine.

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rakski

@rakski (125891)

• Philippines

9 Aug 18

@toniganzon oh. okay. Then I must plant that. We always (almost except when there is rain) have the sun.