Mammoth Sunflowers in the Yarden 2010

This is us growing vegetables in our front yard (edible landscape) and being goofy. We're cooking broccoli, picking tomatoes, watering giant sunflowers, and spying on woodpeckers who feast on ants climbing up sunflowers. Near the end, Jack sings "Old McDonald", and we see a Metro North train pass as we enjoy a scenic view of the Hudson River at sunset.

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• broccoli
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• tomatoes
• woodpecker
• vegetables
• edible landscape
• kids
• children's garden
• organic gardening

[cody4042]

your sunflower look very heathy could you help me with mine thier less then a foot and a month old

[JackANDJude]

@cody4042 If you are using "Mammoth" or "Russian Mammoth" seeds, that is a step in the right direction. There are many sunflower varieties, so read the package to be sure yours can grow very tall. Mammoth sunflowers like a lot of space. Don't try to grow these in a pot for too long without transferring them to the yard. When you do, go ahead and loosen the surrounding soil and fertilize (I use bunny poop). Finally, consider using mycorrhizae (I did not). Please post video response!

[mrmario777]

i have some iceberg lettuce and onions in my garden and going to add tomatos mammoth sunflowers carrots brocolie catnip for my cat sweet corn andsome garded beans and oh yea im 11 so yea

[JackANDJude]

@mrmario777 Sounds like a great plan. Can you tell me how your garden is doing now (a month later after your post).

[cookingupastory]

Lovely garden (and sunflowers)! Now I wish I had planted broccoli again this year. It's great Jack is able to participate in the garden too - what a sweetie!

[JackANDJude]

@cookingupastory Oh, thanks for visiting! Jack likes throwing dirt and water; both habits can be channeled to be useful in the yarden. :)

[mrmario777]

really well a lot better then my dad expected

[artcancro]

Very nice editing.