Black Country pensioner grows 40 giant sunflowers thanks to good soil and special mountain water

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By James VukmirovicHalesowenPublished: Sept 17, 2023Comments

The soil is strong for a Black Country pensioner as his garden has become a hot bed for epic sunflowers.

Ray Siviter shows off the forty eighteen foot sunflowers grown at his bungalow

Ray Siviter has grown 40 giant sunflowers in the back garden of his bungalow in Halesowen, with the highest measuring 18 foot tall.

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