Hans-Peter Schiffer is no stranger to breaking world records for his massive plants
Picture Courtesy: Guinness World Records
They say you reap what you sow, Hans-Peter Schiffer has once again surpassed his legendary sunflower growing skills with a massive 9.17 metre (30 feet 1 inch) plant. The proud gardener from the town of Karst in Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany has held the record continuously three times previously - in 2009 (8.03 metres), 2012 (8.23 metres) and 2013 (8.75 metres).
Mr Schiffer contacted Guinness World Records last year to inform the records management team to his surprise and delight, his enormous flowers were growing taller than ever. "Some sunflowers are already so unbelievable tall, that it could be very possible to get even a taller one," he explained. "I am already very happy."
The extensive tending and watering in the garden of his home appears to have paid off dividends. And even the local fire brigade to help with the process of measuring the tallest sunflower, supported by a large multi-level scaffolding platform.
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( Source : deccan chronicle )
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