I'm going to be a Grandpa!

@TheHorse (229914)

Walnut Creek, California

August 21, 2024 2:52pm CST

Well, maybe a Daddy. I dunno. But one of the sunflowers I planted as a seed is starting to bloom. I almost lost it when I transplanted it to a larger pot, but it (and my tomato plant) are rallying. I also have a couple of ears of corn starting to develop. Do I get a big "congratulations!" and maybe some balloons? Or a bottle of Glenlivet?

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@BarBaraPrz (50314)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Aug 24

Mine...

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@BarBaraPrz (50314)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Aug 24

@TheHorse Hee hee hee...

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

@BarBaraPrz You're so mean. But wait until you see my sunflower today! Hah!

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

You're always trying to upstage me!

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@xander6464 (45359)

• Wapello, Iowa

21 Aug 24

Congratulations. You should get a bigger tractor.

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

Did I tell you how my great-great-grandfather helped some dude in Moline Illinois start a plow factory? True story!

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@xander6464 (45359)

• Wapello, Iowa

22 Aug 24

@TheHorse That's cool. I've been to that factory.

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

@xander6464 Maybe I will visit some day.

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@marguicha (228385)

• Chile

21 Aug 24

I can send you both

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

Glenlivet, please.

@hexeduser22 (7418)

• Philippines

21 Aug 24

Congratulations! Do you plan to give them names?

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@hexeduser22 (7418)

• Philippines

22 Aug 24

You never know, names might just make them legendary

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

@hexeduser22 I'll call them all "Fred."

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

I chuckled. I may have four...count them...four.. sunflowers...and three ears of corn. A banner year.

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@RasmaSandra (88471)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

21 Aug 24

Congratulations, I love sunflowers.

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

I will send another picture in a few days. I think this one is going to survive.

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@Deepizzaguy (113546)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Aug 24

Congratulations from me to you.

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

Thank you, George.

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@Deepizzaguy (113546)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

22 Aug 24

@TheHorse You are welcome.

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@GardenGerty (165550)

• United States

22 Aug 24

I am surprised the sunflower can handle being in a pot. They have huge root systems. Congratulations on being so productive.

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

Yeah, mine never get really tall. But they do throw flowers. The ones we grew in Oakland and Berkeley got pretty big.

@much2say (57790)

• Los Angeles, California

22 Aug 24

Very nice, Daddy Horse . . . a big congratulations from me!!!

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

Thank you so much!

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@JudyEv (362000)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Aug 24

Just a 'good on ya'. I might buy some seedlings today.

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@aninditasen (17579)

• Raurkela, India

22 Aug 24

Congratulations for the lovely plants that are blooming and the plants that are bearing fruits.

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

Thank you.

@nela13 (59065)

• Portugal

22 Aug 24

Congratulations big daddy!

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

Thank you so much!

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@KityCat (7744)

• India

22 Aug 24

Aye congrats ! The feeling is great to see when a plant grows that we too care of . I haven't had much successful ventures doing it though

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

Succulents can cure that. They're hard to kill.

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@MarieCoyle (47805)

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22 Aug 24

Well, my 'normal' gift for a new parent is a handmade baby blanket. I am not sure how that would work in this case, but if you think Baby Sunflower would benefit from a baby blanket, let me know and I will see what I can do.

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Aug 24

I will ask it!

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@Ghostlady (1927)

• United States

22 Aug 24

YAAY! Stars for saving the sunflower! LOL

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@popciclecold (40096)

• United States

21 Aug 24

Well, congrats. I know you're happy.

@kaylachan (79306)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

21 Aug 24

Just a confirmed green thumb.

@wolfgirl569 (121552)

• Marion, Ohio

21 Aug 24

Congrats. Enjoy the blooms