tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224194830377810417.post8642290309772685908..comments2014-11-13T03:41:34.550-05:00Comments on Sussex...Naturally: Field of Sunflowers Captures the Eye and Imagination of Sussex CountyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224194830377810417.post-89131741564145472022011-10-03T18:55:57.193-04:002011-10-03T18:55:57.193-04:00Thanks for your question. Sunflowers go through ma...Thanks for your question. Sunflowers go through many phases before they are ready for harvest. Generally planted in early June, the lush green plants spend the early summer months growing and preparing for the spectacular display of yellow blooms which follow in July/August. <br />The blooms last about two to three weeks. Once pollination has occurred, the plant begins making seed. The seeds are harvested in the fall-late September/October. <br />This is an exceptional year because of the hurricane and unusually wet weather. Harvest will most likely be delayed as farmers hope the fields will dry sufficiently to bring in the harvest equipment. NaturallySussex.com has a beautiful gallery of sunflower photos online-some showing the progressive lifecycle of the fields. While we'd say there are still many great photo opportunities in the fields (texture, wildlife etc) you'll have to stay tuned for next year's peak bloom photo op. We'll keep you posted with a sunflower photo alert on NaturallySussex.com<br />Thanks for your question. Check out the Harvest Video after viewing the Virtual Gallery.dandelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004389702179507783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224194830377810417.post-9802290288402305372011-10-03T18:27:03.100-04:002011-10-03T18:27:03.100-04:00Hi Dandelion,
Are the sunflowers still in full b...Hi Dandelion, <br /><br />Are the sunflowers still in full bloom? I would love to get some pictures in this field. Thank you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224194830377810417.post-54061844741324858782011-08-15T22:07:57.897-04:002011-08-15T22:07:57.897-04:00Hi Dot-
Sunflowers are gracing the Sussex County l...Hi Dot-<br />Sunflowers are gracing the Sussex County landscape in several locations. Brodhecker Farm has a seven acre stand in full bloom at the farm (2 Branchville-Lawson Road). If you missed that spectacular showing, not to worry- an seven acre encore and a 10 acre encore are looking good for late August.<br />An early season crop disaster pushed back the peak bloom for these fields by a few weeks. Hopefully, with the cooperation of Mother Nature, we'll be gazing in amazement as these fields burst into color very soon.dandelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004389702179507783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224194830377810417.post-12683758282319545572011-07-30T20:58:24.193-04:002011-07-30T20:58:24.193-04:00We drove along route 15 from Augusta today (7/30) ...We drove along route 15 from Augusta today (7/30) & never saw the sunflowers. Any idea for an approx mile marker? Are they still there this year (2011)?<br />Thanks in advance.<br />DotDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397769647046560298noreply@blogger.com