Sunflower Contest Runner-Up Provides Growing Tips

First Runner-Up: Pauline and Cathy

Pauline and Cathy's Russian Mammoth велика голова (Big Head) continued to grow and grow and grow. As of October 8th, the stalk was 4 inches in diameter and still growing. They were hoping then that the weather would turn cold to stop its growth. They worried that they would have to use a tractor to pull it out of the ground. Unfortunately, the contest closed on September 15th and because велика голова was a slow grower, it is First Runner-Up.

Big Head's big head in October 2012.

Cathy has provided two informative links for sunflower growing advice. Take heed for next year.

• http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/grow-sunflower.html  Learn how to grow a sunflower with 17-foot stalk and a 24 in. seed head
• http://www.sunflowerguide.com/growing-sunflowers.html