Sunflowers

This is the first year i have done 

sunflowers since i was a child.

I made some small raised beds this 

time because it was fast and easy.

I had access to some free mini pallets

 from the local grocery store.

Mind made up , easy , free & recycled.

Pix to come

I used to check out the seeds on

my breaks at work and decided on

The Mammoth Russian Sunflower.

It boasted "enormous flowers" on the front 

of the package. When i checked out the 

specs on the back they where not exaggerating.

With plants growing 8-12 feet tall, topped

with 10-12 inch flowers. Yes please!!

I wanted something that would 

add shade , and attract bees to my 

garden beds. I must say they have

worked very well. The only thing i

have done different is spacing. 

The package lists 20inch spacing.

I have placed them closer, 

more like 8-10 inches at most.

I got my seeds from Plantation Products LLC.

I know its a tragic name for a company, and didn't 

see the name when i bought them.

It only listed NK lawn & garden on the 

front. None the less, the seeds i got 

where great! Tossed them in the dirt and they

just took over. 

Next season i will see if i can get on going 

in a sub irrigated bucket system