Tossdart (July 7, 2008 at 5:43 pm)

Yup not saying you did just advise, regardless of where you are sunlight does not relate to heat. I watched a National Geo where they copied an arctic flower design for a solar cooker on the ice, popped a hot dog in 1 minute! If you note you mention (stunted for some reason) I responded to that with advice. I love the book Peacock Manure & Marigolds. Try your pigeon manure it is a staple for us & corrects near anything. I dislike inorganics as we are an organic certified farm. Tossdart

destroyahdes (July 7, 2008 at 3:58 pm)

That's because I filmed this in the evening. I know sunflowers are full sun. That's one reason they are called SUNflowers. Yes, I know nitrogen is low in my area. That's why my foxgloves don't get tall as well. I mentioned this already if not on this video then on the pervious one. And I don't start my sunflowers indoors. I planted them directly in the dirt. My coldest season would be February. That's the start of spring for me. We average two frost days a year.

Tossdart (July 7, 2008 at 3:45 pm)

Your sunflower plants are too shaded. Sunflower requires full sun. They also look to be low in nitrogen & minerals. Don't start your sunflowers inside. Toss the seeds on the ground in the coldest part of your season. Scratch them in. Sunflowers dislike transplanting. I tilled all of mine excepting a few this season as they self seed when I leave them for winter birds & I say that with a slight chuckle, winter I mean as opposed to your sum..I mean winter. lol. Hummers love red columbine.

destroyahdes (June 8, 2008 at 1:12 pm)

Aww thank you. I'm gald you like them.

rockchickhoney (June 8, 2008 at 9:23 am)

Beautiful Des!! I look forward to seeing your desert garden in the future too. Love all your projects. Your videos are a fun and happy experience of pleasurable viewing each time you post. :-)

destroyahdes (June 7, 2008 at 1:09 pm)

No. No hummingbirds yet. :( We had one last year in September I think. I hope she'll come back soon and tell her friends. Hummers are rare down here actually but seeing one gave me hope.

CVersailles (June 7, 2008 at 12:41 pm)

Great garden! It has grown dramatically, but are there any hummingbirds? (We can hear your pidgeons in the background...)