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The Great Bigleggy Sunflower Growoff 2016

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Cyclops Jun 2016 1:24pm, 2 Jun 2016 2,367 posts	Quote Pin Cyclops My sunflowers didn't germinate :-(. I have put pumpkin seeds in the same pots.
bigleggy Jun 2016 1:26pm, 2 Jun 2016 5,789 posts	Quote Pin bigleggy bigger pots m4p Doping is allowed is you really want to win that badly WW -but you're only cheating yourself. Personally mine get a splash of Tomato Feed once a week with their water
mad4purple Jun 2016 1:35pm, 2 Jun 2016 33,890 posts	Quote Pin mad4purple Boo cyclops. Leggy I don't know if you can see in the picture but it says, we're in proper tomato pots and we're very happy here now.
bigleggy Jun 2016 1:38pm, 2 Jun 2016 5,790 posts	Quote Pin bigleggy In that case the need to go outside and flower , let the bees do their thang and then wait for Toms to arrive Once a week add Tomato feed to the water (at the right dilution) and hey presto , Bob's yer uncle and Fanny's yer aunt
mad4purple Jun 2016 1:44pm, 2 Jun 2016 33,891 posts	Quote Pin mad4purple They've got flowers starting. I'm too scared to put them outside. Plus I like seeing them everyday
bigleggy Jun 2016 1:51pm, 2 Jun 2016 5,791 posts	Quote Pin bigleggy OK - so you need to self polinate the flowers. Place your finger underneath each flower and wiggle it fast a few times. Tomato plants are one of natures cheats in that they get the bees to pollinate the flowers but don't give the bees any nectar in return In the meantime........ 4 effin feet !!!!
mad4purple Jun 2016 1:55pm, 2 Jun 2016 33,892 posts	Quote Pin mad4purple They're outside now, no self pollination required, but thanks for the tip. I've a picture of my mil next to one of them. Think they were planted at Easter time :o
Mandymoo Jun 2016 4:59pm, 3 Jun 2016 3,204 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Oh heck. Hubby has come home with a pumpkin today from work all for water aid. I now have this to nurture as he obviously wants to win!!
mad4purple Jun 2016 7:40pm, 3 Jun 2016 33,916 posts	Quote Pin mad4purple The boys didn't want their sunflowers planting at nursery, so they've come home, they've been reported from 7.9cm pots to 23cm pots, they've had stakes put in them and I'm doing the whole put them outside in the daytime. They've got thicker stems than any of mine but I still think they need looking after from slugs.
Watford Wobble Jun 2016 7:43pm, 3 Jun 2016 5,876 posts	Quote Pin Watford Wobble We are fortunate in that we have a team of 4 hedgehogs out on slug killing duties. They are paid in mealworms and ironically sunflower seeds. They are an awesome team.

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End date 15th September

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

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

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

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