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The Great Bigleggy Sunflower Growoff 2016

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Alice the Camel
Alice the Camel
Jul 2016
1:30pm, 18 Jul 2016
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Alice the Camel
Beautiful, mulbs.
bigleggy
bigleggy
Jul 2016
10:40am, 22 Jul 2016
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The smaller of my two sunflowers has had a growth spurt ....... and it's not the smallest anymore. It's the same size. But it has a much smaller and as yet undeveloped head.

I seem to have a competition going between my own sunflowers :-)

Also, my Benty McBentstem entry that I repotted has straightened out - So I'll have to rely on the weedy looking ones in the front garden for that competition :-)

This weather seems to be what they have been waiting for.......
mad4purple
mad4purple
Jul 2016
10:41am, 22 Jul 2016
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I get to check on mine tonight. :)
Mandymoo
Mandymoo
Jul 2016
1:09pm, 22 Jul 2016
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Mine are now not looking so beautiful - peaked to early lol. One has lost its petals already! Mind you have lots of bees etc flying around them,
tonyp2604
tonyp2604
Jul 2016
1:14pm, 22 Jul 2016
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Mrs planted a load of different varieties out a few weeks ago. Some in big containers, some others in rows in different areas in garden. No flowers yet - the non-containerised ones seem ok but effing slugs etc. have tried to munch some of them. Have been fighting back though. I was told about using old coffee grounds and that coffee shops give these away free. Picked up a couple of bags from the Coffee#1 place near where I work. I put quite a bit of this stuff around the ones not in the containers. It's been very dry these last few days so the test will come if we get some wet weather. Hopefully the coffee grounds will keep the blighters away.
Alice the Camel
Alice the Camel
Jul 2016
1:52pm, 22 Jul 2016
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At the very least, they'll smell nice Tony!
bigleggy
bigleggy
Jul 2016
2:08pm, 22 Jul 2016
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Tony - I can't see your name in the Roll Call ===>> Over there on the 'About this Thread'

Are you taking part in the competition ? If so we can get your name added ....... and anyone else who may be reading .Don't be shy , speak now or forever hold your ..........seeds ? :-)
MH
MH
Jul 2016
2:57pm, 22 Jul 2016
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I have one sunflower left from around 14 (different varieties), all munched by snails and slugs (we have hoards of them). I had copper tape around the pots and raised up etc. but to no avail. Went out one day and there were 5 snails on one plant. Anyway, the one that is left is doing OK, but it's not one of the tall ones. It should be one of the coloured ones so hopefully will look pretty. Rather envious of other efforts - I love mulbs' flowers
MH
MH
Jul 2016
3:02pm, 22 Jul 2016
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btw the coloured ones are Autumn Beauty.
Wriggling Snake
Wriggling Snake
Jul 2016
3:04pm, 22 Jul 2016
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Mine are beginning to form flower heads, they're not tall....

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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