The first day of October found us picking up the pieces of yesterday's damage caused by wind and rain. All the sunflowers were dashed to the ground. Some over the grass but the others fell in the opposite direction and ended up in the pond on top of the waterlillies.
The sunflower heads that had become too soggy have had to be put in the garden wheelie bin, others not so damp have been left to dry out to see if we can salvage the seeds.
Some of the stems have also found their way into the house and were put into a vase on the kitchen table, they make me smile each time I walk past them.
This is day one of Blogtober. Will I manage to write a post every day? I've no idea but will give it a try.
So glad you are joining in. Those sunflowers are beautiful; shame they were blown down by the gales. B x
ReplyDeleteThank you, B one day they were there the next they had disappeared - such a shame:)
DeleteOh no, poor sunflowers. Ours had got all straggly so we bought them in to put in a vase. They are still flowering 2 weeks later with the table covered in pollen underneath. I shall look forward to all your posts. 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you CK, the flowers were rather top heavy as there were so many on each plant this year, I guess this got them in the end:)
DeleteI hadn't hear of Blogtober but a great idea. Sunflowers are always so cheerful but I am sorry some were badly damaged in the winds.
ReplyDeleteThank you RR. I hope they last a week or two indoors, some are drying already but the seeds are smaller than those we buy from the garden centre, still good for the birds though:)
DeleteOur sunflowers are at the end of the line.
ReplyDeleteOurs have lasted well until this week:)
DeleteYou did well with growing the sunflowers Rosie. At least now you get to enjoy them on the table! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are still on the table and doing well, I don't know how long they will last:)
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