tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post6625438735280338616..comments2024-01-11T18:39:22.681-05:00Comments on Bubbles of Joy: Great Gunnera!NanEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381370789175174347noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-87052454190982446902012-06-30T13:25:43.792-04:002012-06-30T13:25:43.792-04:00I just bought a house with one of these plants in ...I just bought a house with one of these plants in the front yard. I hope its not hard to grow or I will end up killing this huge plant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-35939160100153781262011-07-17T01:58:19.816-04:002011-07-17T01:58:19.816-04:00I found your site when trying to find a picture of...I found your site when trying to find a picture of this plant by looking up 'giant plant' in google, lol. We had passed it (here in Oregon) while on a family bike ride and my 6yr old stood by it for a picture. Thanks for sharing :)Hansberry Clanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734056484228037053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-12616055197331393492011-06-22T00:41:37.690-04:002011-06-22T00:41:37.690-04:00I think I just saw one of these as McMenamin's...I think I just saw one of these as McMenamin's Edgefield outside of Portland... It was amazing! Good luck with yours.Daughter Number Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171356533232458827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-47487352954079334102011-06-16T20:54:37.613-04:002011-06-16T20:54:37.613-04:00Get out of town! That is amazing! I hope yours do...Get out of town! That is amazing! I hope yours do well, because they sure look like a fun plant to grow!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760820420778613121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-6725388330389468912011-06-07T07:51:36.150-04:002011-06-07T07:51:36.150-04:00Holy Cow! That is huge!Holy Cow! That is huge!Lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069302462087366566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-50449198740315838502011-06-04T03:33:00.946-04:002011-06-04T03:33:00.946-04:00We have a Gunnera in our garden - the Great Dane p...We have a Gunnera in our garden - the Great Dane planted it six years ago and it seems to be very happy here. I love the 'flower' that pops up in late summer - like a strange little tree.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-84599934732778746312011-06-03T23:52:36.164-04:002011-06-03T23:52:36.164-04:00WOW! WOW! WOW! I've never seen this before! As...WOW! WOW! WOW! I've never seen this before! As a biology teacher and gardener, I really appreciate your sharing this!<br />BarbBarbara Rosenzweighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10501732206467930442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-74696246163451756822011-06-03T19:48:51.620-04:002011-06-03T19:48:51.620-04:00I liked your funny intro to this!
I know that pla...I liked your funny intro to this!<br /><br />I know that plant! It is absolutely grand and glorious. The scale of those leaves is incredible. You can actually cast cement into them to make bird baths!<br /><br />Thanks for a fascinating stop this week!<br /><br />A+Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-61742198331751724462011-06-03T12:40:06.113-04:002011-06-03T12:40:06.113-04:00How about keeping us posted on the plant's gro...How about keeping us posted on the plant's growth! Interesting post!Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-5400312786767409762011-06-02T20:24:06.346-04:002011-06-02T20:24:06.346-04:00Good luck with those plants. I hope they do well....Good luck with those plants. I hope they do well.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068151073417372746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-73000406591529773292011-06-02T19:17:05.494-04:002011-06-02T19:17:05.494-04:00Wow, that is so freaking huge.Wow, that is so freaking huge.Dazee Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323163539682131873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-58367897681728673012011-06-02T15:53:28.963-04:002011-06-02T15:53:28.963-04:00Great Gunnera is a Grandiose plant! WoW!Great Gunnera is a Grandiose plant! WoW!Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-74827900125176011492011-06-02T15:29:05.474-04:002011-06-02T15:29:05.474-04:00Wow! You'd need a very large garden to grow th...Wow! You'd need a very large garden to grow that successfully!<br /><br />A really impressive plant,lovely pics & lovely blog!<br /><br />XOXO Lola:)Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968497741386697440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-24666060810360726322011-06-02T14:40:59.372-04:002011-06-02T14:40:59.372-04:00I think those might take over your yard and eat yo...I think those might take over your yard and eat you! I wish I liked to garden! <br />have agreat day!<br />vivianvivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322440068809986226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-62163512382785222302011-06-02T11:29:25.446-04:002011-06-02T11:29:25.446-04:00Yikes! Great Gunnera for sure. For the first time ...Yikes! Great Gunnera for sure. For the first time ever I traveled to South Carolina to attend our Son-in-laws graduation at Parris Island. We stayed in Beaufort. Beautiful area...<br />Have a great rest of the week!ellen bhttp://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/by-gum-by-golly/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-42453172446961358612011-06-02T09:31:11.491-04:002011-06-02T09:31:11.491-04:00Holy Vegetation Nan!
I have never seen a plant so ...Holy Vegetation Nan!<br />I have never seen a plant so big. Please be carefulk as it grows that you don't get swallowed up!<br />I just read your Memorial Day post...it was a great read and brought many of the same childhood memories as yours. My Dad served in the Phillipines and he never spoke about it either.<br />Hope you are having a sunny, happy day!<br />xoxo<br />JoyceScrap for Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198495711815578352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-14012286579899374842011-06-02T07:32:23.527-04:002011-06-02T07:32:23.527-04:00Oh my! That plant is HUGE! When I saw the first ...Oh my! That plant is HUGE! When I saw the first photo, I didn't think it was really that big until I saw the next one with the girl standing next to the plant. Wow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13213360287207409416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-33408842109978793672011-06-02T06:17:12.308-04:002011-06-02T06:17:12.308-04:00Wow, is that ever huge!!!Wow, is that ever huge!!!People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-38158846770716610932011-06-02T01:52:31.653-04:002011-06-02T01:52:31.653-04:00What a cool plant! I hope it takes and flourishes ...What a cool plant! I hope it takes and flourishes in your backyard!Cheryl D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09325231488203008376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-387055351601619532011-06-02T01:39:02.717-04:002011-06-02T01:39:02.717-04:00Good gosh that one plant there was so huge I'v...Good gosh that one plant there was so huge I've never seen anything like that.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210269243259892285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-33857485979964451262011-06-01T20:26:25.767-04:002011-06-01T20:26:25.767-04:00This plant is huge. It is truly amazing!This plant is huge. It is truly amazing!JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-10728214991396286232011-06-01T20:07:40.020-04:002011-06-01T20:07:40.020-04:00Goodness! It's HUGE! The leaves are gorgeous.Goodness! It's HUGE! The leaves are gorgeous.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-32819010699643564122011-06-01T18:08:40.064-04:002011-06-01T18:08:40.064-04:00OOOOOONan I love that plant...I bet it would grow ...OOOOOONan I love that plant...I bet it would grow great in my back wooded field...actually it's a wildflower natural garden area...the birds and animals love it....hhhhmmmmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08427548062986506957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-74296330794991142632011-06-01T17:01:14.786-04:002011-06-01T17:01:14.786-04:00That is a massive plant. I would have to get a bi...That is a massive plant. I would have to get a bigger yard...lol....Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665597376389301581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940621797132280783.post-82381763312483828582011-06-01T16:56:51.628-04:002011-06-01T16:56:51.628-04:00Can't get over the size of those leaves!
wows...Can't get over the size of those leaves!<br /><br />wowsa!!!Rocky Mountain Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873112978518614362noreply@blogger.com