Father Grows Sunflower 'As Tall As The House' After Learning About 4-YO Son's Wish To Have One
Now, Stellan Smith has a 20-foot sunflower growing right outside his house which goes above the rooftop.
Imagine asking for something out of this world and actually getting it. Feels amazing, right? Well, that is exactly what happened with this young boy who asked his father for a sunflower 'as big as the house'.
The four-year-old child had a dream of having a sunflower that big and his father made sure that his son's dream comes true. Now, Stellan Smith has a 20-foot sunflower growing right outside his house which goes above the rooftop.
Stellan's dad, Douglas, planted the seed of the flower plant in March when the coroanavirus-induced lockdown began and had purchased it from a man named John Butler who apparently grew North America's tallest sunflower at 26-feet and eight inches.
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"I am glad that it's topped out a bit now. I think it's probably got maybe another inch or two left in it to grow, but it's pretty much done," Douglas was quoted as saying by LADbible.
Douglas also shared a picture of Stellan standing next to the 20-foot sunflower.
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"A big part of it is to do with the genetics. I'm not sure specifically what variety of sunflower this is, but it's a bit like a thoroughbred horse - it came from a good start in life," Douglas said while explaining the height of the sunflower.
He added, "But the flower will also reward any TLC you are able to give it. I go out to feed and water it a couple of times a day. I'm up the ladder at 7.30 am most mornings - which certainly wakes me up."
Douglas further said, "Earlier this year he said he wanted a sunflower as tall as the house. I don't think people at his nursery believe him when he tells them he actually has one."
Giant sunflower alert! ? I think that¡¯s about as far as it¡¯s likely to go? The 4 year old said he wanted a giant one...
¡ª Douglas Smith (@sweetpeasalads) July 25, 2020
21ft 3 over the curve to tip of sepal. Just shy of 20ft in absolute terms. @TobyBuckland @TheMontyDon @frostatwork #GardenersWorld @HertsMercury #GrowHappy pic.twitter.com/HQrhYmAMgO
Presently, the record-holder for the tallest sunflower in the UK is Richard Hope whose sunflower was 26 feet tall.
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