Sunflowers, 24/5/2006

[whatho]

My previous height estimates were somewhat out. I am now switching to metric. I don't know why.

Sunflower 1 - 14cm. The leader thus far in terms of height. Is developing its second leaves. Has grown in a sort of s-shape and is currently lashed up to a splint.

Sunflower 2 - 12.5cm. It's in fourth place. On the plus side, it's far and away the most upright of the seedlings. It is poker straight. It needs no splint. And its second leaves are flourishing.

Sunflower 3 - 12.7cm. In third place. It has its second leaves and is slightly bendy, but unsplinted. Sadly, it has developed a tear in one of its two primary leaves. I hope it won't be unduly troubled.

Sunflower 4 - 13cm. In second place. Also quite straight, having benefitted from being lashed to a splint yesterday.

Sunflower 5 - Brace yourself. 9.5cm. It seems to have lost one of its two leaves and has yet to start developing the second set. It's also quite bendy. Its remaining leaf is quite big and slightly bifurcated. Will be watching this one closely.

Sunflower 6 - 7.5cm. Second smallest. Only has the one set of leaves. Otherwise healthy.

Sunflower 7 - 9.5cm. It's just starting to develop its second set of leaves.

Sunflower 8 - 12cm. Very much the leader of Pot C. It's also just starting to sprout its second set of leaves.

Sunflower 9 - 9cm, making it third smallest, but it's starting its second set of leaves and is very upright.

Runtface - Well. Nerdcakes, please take a seat. He's essentially not very well. He's 2.5cm tall and hasn't grown since being transplanted. He has a brown ring all around his stem and, most worringly, is not turning to face the light, which is what all the others are doing. The whole family is quite worried. We are keeping a close eye on him and will give regular health bulletins. Fingers crossed for Runtface.

Comments

[nerdcakes.livejournal.com]

RUNTFAAAAACE! He looks so beautiful and solitary in the picture. I am holding out hope for him, though.

On the other hand, possibly he is a vampire sunflower. That would make me almost as happy as him Not Dying First.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

A vampire sunflower. Yes. Let us all hope for that. I might go and sing to him for a bit.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

There was an awful moment just now when I walked into the kitchen and found his pot had been removed. I thought that was the end of Runtface. But my mother had carried him tenderly through to the other side of the house so he could get some sun and a change of scene.

[aldenmacrae.livejournal.com]

Sweetest. Thing. Ever. ~adopts your mother~

[whatho.livejournal.com]

It's so lovely. She's become quite attached to Runtface. Though she did refuse to write him an ode....

[yonmei.livejournal.com]

Runtface is not really big enough for an ode. Perhaps a haiku.

[aldenmacrae.livejournal.com]

Sunflower 6 is definitely my favourite. Followed by the Runtface.

Yay for Sunflowers! :D

[whatho.livejournal.com]

Sunflowers rule. Shall I reserve a Bonsai Tree seedling for you? I'm starting them soon.

[aldenmacrae.livejournal.com]

Oh, I would ADORE that! And if I am brave enough to grow any sort of flower or plant I shall reserve a seedling for *you*!

I am thinking snapdragons would be fun, but I know nothing about what time of year is best for planting, etc. Argh.

May I *name* the Bonsai Tree seedling? ~is giddy~

[whatho.livejournal.com]

Yes! You may name it whatever you please.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Please speak firmly but lovingly to Sunflower 3, explaining that while she will be loved no matter what, there will be a certain amount of crushing disappointment if she does not flourish as much as her early potential indicated.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

I shall take her aside and explain things.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

Being in PoTC would be the best reason to be in PoTC. I wish you were in it too, because then I could point in the cinema and say 'I know her'.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

You fib! I do like them. There's Johnny Depp in them, and pirates.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

I will tell him all of these things. What I mean is I shall say them out loud, and who's to say he won't hear me?

[rudelypinioned.livejournal.com]

Yay! Rudelypinionedflower rocks :)

[whatho.livejournal.com]

It undeniably does!