The 2017 Great Bigleggy Sunflower GrowOff

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purps Jul 2017 12:41pm, 21 Jul 2017 36,201 posts	0 purps Would have been a perfect opportunity to measure the tallest :o
bigleggy Jul 2017 1:04pm, 21 Jul 2017 6,015 posts	0 bigleggy Lie down next to them Purps
bigleggy Jul 2017 1:05pm, 21 Jul 2017 6,016 posts	0 bigleggy Seriously though - you need either bigger pots or brick on the soil
Sweetie Jul 2017 2:18pm, 21 Jul 2017 1,588 posts	0 Sweetie oh no Purps! I hope they aren't damaged. A couple of mine in smaller pots blew over this week and lost some leaves. Their supporting canes are now tethered to the guttering on the porch. They're not heavy enough to pull the guttering off right?! (OH would kill me!)
Alice the Camel Jul 2017 3:27pm, 21 Jul 2017 3,266 posts	0 Alice the Camel Hope they're OK purps... I've also got mine tied to guttering so I hope they're not heavy enough to pull it off Sweetie! Tallest one has grown a bit more - 9 feet 6 inches now
purps Jul 2017 3:31pm, 21 Jul 2017 36,202 posts	0 purps They've gone again. I'll sort it later.
alpenrose Jul 2017 4:19pm, 21 Jul 2017 27,277 posts	0 alpenrose When you stand them up, give them a good water and drag those other pots around it.
bigleggy Jul 2017 4:05pm, 23 Jul 2017 6,017 posts	0 bigleggy It's starting to flower. So I think it's peaked
alpenrose Jul 2017 6:24pm, 23 Jul 2017 27,326 posts	0 alpenrose That's pretty tall.
Nightjar Jul 2017 1:41pm, 27 Jul 2017 4,886 posts	0 Nightjar The wind blows between the houses and catches the sun flowers alarmingly. Been out to prop them up a bit but I don't have much that is long enough. Sadly there are a few plastic cable ties involved but I didnt dare wait until plastic free July is over. I measured them at 2.65m or 8' 8".