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@TheHorse (205263)
Walnut Creek, California
July 11, 2020 11:56am CST
Well, I have my first sunflower of the Summer now. It showed some yellow two or three days after I took the picture in my previous post, and was in full bloom less than two days after that. I hope its siblings bloom soon. It would be fun to have a bunch of sunflowers on my balcony at the same time. Got any pretty flowers to show us? I'm looking for beauty in these odd times.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76477)
• Germany
11 Jul 20
That is a beautiful sunflower. I hope the other will bloom soon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jul 20
I have one other that may bloom in a couple of days.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jul 20
@thelme55 Same to you.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76477)
• Germany
11 Jul 20
@TheHorse That´s nice. Happy weekend to you there.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325345)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jul 20
I guess there are different sunflowers but yours doesn't have black centre. Now I think about it, lots of them don't.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Jul 20
My hunch is that that happens as the seeds (in the center) mature and dry up.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325345)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jul 20
@TheHorse Good point. That could certainly be the case - and I guess in the agricultural world, there are several varieties of sunflower.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jul 20
@JudyEv Probably. If I get seeds from the one that has blossomed, they will be small. I should dry them and then plant them next early Spring.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (40424)
• United States
11 Jul 20
Your sunflower made me smile. I agree, we need to find things to smile about and enjoy in spite of the virus.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (40424)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@TheHorse There's still a lot of beauty in our world, but it's hard to notice when you're wearing a mask. I love when our cat Gracie sits close to wherever we are when we're outside. She doesn't want to be held or petted, just wants to be near.
The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jul 20
I saw several pretty bushes and trees on the way to the gas station today.
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Namelesss
@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
11 Jul 20
All I gots is weeds, still waiting on something (anything) to bloom.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jul 20
Just declare your weeds to be your garden!
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Namelesss
@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@TheHorse That works, thanks for the idea
Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7110)
• Cuddalore, India
11 Jul 20
Pleasant atmosphere
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jul 20
Plus I have my own personal redwood tree by my balcony!
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Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7110)
• Cuddalore, India
11 Jul 20
@TheHorse looking good
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Jul 20
Good for you and your sunshine bloom! I have shared many blooms here. Still have some blooming now.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jul 20
Your blue toes gave me a chuckle.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Jul 20
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (94787)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jul 20
I just shared my first one a couple of days ago. Have a huge one that I am waiting on. I had to tie it up today. It is so heavy and tall that it was leaning way down
Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
12 Jul 20
Wow. I love it.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
11 Jul 20
No flowers here unfortunately except for some scraggly pansies.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jul 20
My pansies are looking pretty scraggly as well. But they've been with me for a few months.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
31 Jul 20
@TheHorse Sorry, do not stop to take pictures these day since the corona came along. It is a very pretty sunflower.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
11 Jul 20
Eva James has her first sunflower too! How pretty! We mostly have weeds.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
12 Jul 20
That is nice. I hope the others will bloom soon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Jul 20
Thanks! I THINK I can tell which will bloom next.
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Fat Oreo
@fluffy69 (4956)
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12 Jul 20
Fresh beautiful sunflower, so relaxing
Muhammad Nuh Panjaitan
@emnuhpe (993)
• Medan, Indonesia
12 Jul 20
That is a very beautiful sun flower.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Jul 20
Thanks! It's kind of small, but still makes me smile.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
11 Jul 20
In the area where I live there are many fields with sunflowers. Passers-by are allowed to cut some off and are asked to put some money for them in a tin box standing at the edge of the field. And people do that!
DianneN
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
11 Jul 20
Oh, how pretty! I have been putting up flowers as they have been blooming, but my cauliflower takes the cake.