Sunflower update!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218927)
Walnut Creek, California
May 12, 2024 5:44pm CST
I see my first corn "stalk" poking through today in my balcony garden. And I have two sunflowers at about 5" each now. No green beans yet.
The sunflowers were lying down yesterday afternoon when I forgot to water them in the morning. Can you guess how long it took for them to be turgid (erect) again after I watered them? Possibly deceptive hint: They get morning sun but no afternoon after 2 PM.
To quote one of my 4-year-olds, "It's a 'speriment. That's science!"
I didn't forget to water this morning.
Do you have a garden growing?
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@wolfgirl569 (106397)
• Marion, Ohio
12 May
I am starting to plant things. Tomatoes are blooming
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@wolfgirl569 (106397)
• Marion, Ohio
13 May
@TheHorse I often grow them in large pots with good success. Just need to fertilize a little more
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@TheHorse (218927)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 May
@wolfgirl569 What do you use for fertilizer?
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@kareng (59206)
• United States
14 May
@TheHorse I enjoy it! My hubby not so much 
His parents had a hardware store and they sold plants. They planted their own tomato plants. We had several dates of potting plants which was a whole family affair. He had four other brothers and they were all married, so wives would also pitch in and I also came along because that was the only way to see my now hubby! His dad also had a big garden so he has done his fair share of weeding!
Oh and I figured out one thing I forgot from the list, Okra!!
His parents had a hardware store and they sold plants. They planted their own tomato plants. We had several dates of potting plants which was a whole family affair. He had four other brothers and they were all married, so wives would also pitch in and I also came along because that was the only way to see my now hubby! His dad also had a big garden so he has done his fair share of weeding!
Oh and I figured out one thing I forgot from the list, Okra!!
@snowy22315 (180832)
• United States
13 May
Not yet..I have a couple of flowers I am tending though
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
13 May
Promising corn and sunflowers ! I have some potted flowers in my balcony.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
14 May
@TheHorse I almost water them everyday in summer if it is sunny day.
@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
13 May
I'm glad your garden is growing. We just have a front flower garden that we spent way too much for. It's looking kind of sad. Have a good week.
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