The Great Bigleggy Sunflower Growoff 2016

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mad4purple May 2016 11:51am, 23 May 2016 33,807 posts	0 mad4purple How deep should I be?
mad4purple May 2016 11:52am, 23 May 2016 33,808 posts	0 mad4purple Totp!
Alice the Camel May 2016 11:53am, 23 May 2016 2,728 posts	0 Alice the Camel Great TOTP! Had me laughing out loud! (It was just a stifled giggle at the photo :-))
bigleggy May 2016 12:00pm, 23 May 2016 5,774 posts	0 bigleggy LOL It'll tell you on the packet If not - no more than 2cms
Mandymoo May 2016 12:28pm, 23 May 2016 3,157 posts	0 Mandymoo That TOTP made me laugh out loud too.
mad4purple May 2016 1:37pm, 23 May 2016 33,809 posts	0 mad4purple I'm not too deep then. I worried I wasn't going deep enough, but I think I'm OK. :D
mad4purple May 2016 1:38pm, 23 May 2016 33,810 posts	0 mad4purple But yes I know it's probably all over for benty mcbentstem but hey ho.
OhMyFleecingGod May 2016 1:52pm, 23 May 2016 27,993 posts	0 OhMyFleecingGod The best thing to do is to wet the soil thoroughly then leave it to drain for a bit, then you can pick up the whole rootball and hopefully it's easier to handle the stem without bending it. I'm going to transplant mine today, wish me luck...
bigleggy May 2016 1:55pm, 23 May 2016 5,775 posts	0 bigleggy lol @ benty mcbentstem I think he should become our competition mascot - so you have to keep him alive now m4p No pressure !!!! If you're going to plant some more try scuffing the seed pods a bit. Helps the pod absorb water and get the growing started so I believe. I did this , just gently (and I mean gently) rubbed the edge of each seed on sandpaper. All except one came up I have no idea where I got this tip from - so if it don't work for you , don't blame me
OhMyFleecingGod May 2016 1:58pm, 23 May 2016 27,994 posts	0 OhMyFleecingGod I didn't do this, but I imagine soaking them might work too. Most of my seeds came up, might be a bit random/unnecessary!

About This Thread

Maintained by Fizz :-)

Tallest wins
Secondary winner for the one with the biggest head :-)

End date 15th September

Roll Call

Bigleggy
Mad4purple
M4P's 'E'
HowFar?
Marmite
Fizz

Mandymoo
Fleecy
Alice the Camel
Wriggling Snake
Mrs Jigs
Elsie Too
MH
Pou Pou LePhoõk

Judge (but not judgemental)

Sushi. fish

Judge's Special Award

The Benty McBentstem Memorial Prize for the puniest/smallest/stragliest survivor.

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