The 2017 Great Bigleggy Sunflower GrowOff

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Alice the Camel Aug 2017 7:53pm, 15 Aug 2017 3,286 posts	0 Alice the Camel I think this will be my final declaration as the head is now fully out. Height : 9ft 11 inches (303cm) soil to top of stem Flower diameter : 10 - 11inches (bit wobbly up top of ladder to take accurate measurement!) Girth of stem: 6 inches exactly
Cyclops Aug 2017 7:54pm, 15 Aug 2017 3,085 posts	0 Cyclops Wow! A whopper!!
Alice the Camel Aug 2017 7:54pm, 15 Aug 2017 3,287 posts	0 Alice the Camel Ha! I've just spotted a telephone box in our neighbour's garden
Garfield Aug 2017 8:26pm, 15 Aug 2017 7,914 posts	0 Garfield That's an impressive flower! Your neighbour sounds as sad as hubby's cousin, who I believe has one in his garden...I think.
ChrisHB Aug 2017 8:43pm, 15 Aug 2017 15,264 posts	0 ChrisHB Absolutely superb!
alpenrose Aug 2017 8:49pm, 15 Aug 2017 27,900 posts	0 alpenrose Wow, what a whopper! I see the slugs/snails have been up there too. I was also watching big bees enjoying the nectar on the flowers today.
purps Aug 2017 9:57pm, 15 Aug 2017 36,256 posts	0 purps AtC that's amazing. Really awesome sunflower growing.
Alice the Camel Aug 2017 10:10pm, 15 Aug 2017 3,288 posts	0 Alice the Camel Fank you everyone, I'm rather chuffed with it And yes, it's attracted quite a few different insects including huge bumble bees!
Fizz :-) Aug 2017 10:14pm, 15 Aug 2017 2,314 posts	0 Fizz :-) Well done giantsunflower
.B. Aug 2017 10:20pm, 15 Aug 2017 32,730 posts	0 .B. Wow that's a HUGE sunflower, well done!