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Jul 2016
1:30pm, 18 Jul 2016
2,858 posts
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Alice the Camel
Beautiful, mulbs.
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Jul 2016
10:40am, 22 Jul 2016
5,860 posts
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bigleggy
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.......
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Jul 2016
10:41am, 22 Jul 2016
33,995 posts
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mad4purple
I get to check on mine tonight.
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Jul 2016
1:09pm, 22 Jul 2016
3,383 posts
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Mandymoo
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,
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Jul 2016
1:14pm, 22 Jul 2016
435 posts
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tonyp2604
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.
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Jul 2016
1:52pm, 22 Jul 2016
2,865 posts
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Alice the Camel
At the very least, they'll smell nice Tony!
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Jul 2016
2:08pm, 22 Jul 2016
5,861 posts
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bigleggy
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 ?
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Jul 2016
2:57pm, 22 Jul 2016
386 posts
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MH
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
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Jul 2016
3:02pm, 22 Jul 2016
387 posts
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MH
btw the coloured ones are Autumn Beauty.
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Jul 2016
3:04pm, 22 Jul 2016
12,515 posts
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Wriggling Snake
Mine are beginning to form flower heads, they're not tall....
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