Comments on: Sunflower House Update

By: Lacey

Lacey — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:47:36 +0000

What a fun idea! My sister and I used to sit and play under the giant sunflowers my mom grew in her veggie garden. It was always so exciting under there, I’m sure your kids will love it!

Hi Lacey, our kids think this is a really neat spot. And the boys are excited about all the sunflower seeds we may get out of all those sunflowers! I have to keep telling them that I want several to be just for the birds! -Cynthia

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:55:15 +0000

I would give it a go again next year. I find that repeating projects that I liked makes them better every year. The chipmunks ate most of my sunflower seeds but I still had quite a few to grow—then a bad storm came and knocked them over. But I will plant more next year–I’m starting them indoors. And I’ll stake them much earlier. We live and learn every day.

I agree with you Anna, you got to live and learn- especially when it comes to gardening! I do want to try this again next year, that is if we can situate some more room as we have been discussing expanding the garden beds once more! -Cynthia

By: Sharon Lovejoy

Sharon Lovejoy — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:14:56 +0000

Hurrah! Your sunflower house is really coming along now and your daughter will never forget it.

I am so happy that you tried my saucers of honey thing. It always works for me, especially when I have scale problems etc.

Keep up your great and creative ideas,

Sharon Lovejoy

Hi Sharon! You know it makes my day to see you visiting my blog! I will have to remember the honey solution for scale. Some years I have problems with scale and ants and I never would have thought to use the honey lures before now. Thank you for always reading my Sunflower House updates. It means a lot to me. -Cynthia