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The 2017 Great Bigleggy Sunflower GrowOff

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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



Aug 2017
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Cyclops
Wow! A whopper!!
Aug 2017
7:54pm, 15 Aug 2017
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Alice the Camel
Ha! I've just spotted a telephone box in our neighbour's garden :-)
Aug 2017
8:26pm, 15 Aug 2017
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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.
Aug 2017
8:43pm, 15 Aug 2017
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ChrisHB
Absolutely superb!
Aug 2017
8:49pm, 15 Aug 2017
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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.
Aug 2017
9:57pm, 15 Aug 2017
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purps
AtC that's amazing. Really awesome sunflower growing. :)
Aug 2017
10:10pm, 15 Aug 2017
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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!
Aug 2017
10:14pm, 15 Aug 2017
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Fizz :-)
Well done medal *giantsunflower* :-)
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10:20pm, 15 Aug 2017
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.B.
Wow that's a HUGE sunflower, well done! :-)

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