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May 2018
8:22pm, 14 May 2018
38,252 posts
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Velociraptor
Next time I'll put them well off the ground. I've only lost a few.
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May 2018
8:55pm, 14 May 2018
1,844 posts
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Elsie Too
Mine have been outside for a week now and only one has been munched. They need something to hold them up though, I need to find some sticks.
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May 2018
12:55pm, 15 May 2018
6,146 posts
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bigleggy
Plant em in deeper soil or bigger pots - shouldn't need staking until they are over 3 feet tall. Staking them will only encourage poor root growth and a thin stem making it susceptible to disease and slugs.
With proper roots and a thicker woodier stem it stands a better chance of making it to the final day 
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May 2018
1:48pm, 15 May 2018
8,989 posts
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Garfield
Thanks bigleggy. Mine definitely need to go into deeper bigger pots!
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May 2018
7:51pm, 15 May 2018
1,846 posts
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Elsie Too
Thank you, will do that later this week.
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May 2018
11:29pm, 20 May 2018
38,297 posts
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Velociraptor
I thought my second batch of sunflowers was a dud because for a few days only two had sprouted, but then I suddenly had eighteen. I'm hardening off both batches now. The first batch is looking a little ragged from slug damage but I've learned where not to put them.
In the next week or so I'll get them into pots, and I'm hoping to have them planted out by the time I go on holiday on 9th June.
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May 2018
7:37am, 21 May 2018
2,882 posts
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Eynsham Red
I planted one out in the border yesterday, and the other (which was looking poorly but seems to have revived) will wait until Sherry returns later today for positioning. There is so much in our garden that we are running out of room!
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May 2018
7:56am, 21 May 2018
18,596 posts
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Wriggling Snake
I still have 10. Experimenting. 3 in a trough 2 in large pots......5 awaiting their new homes....weather been very good compared to last year.
#hopeful
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May 2018
12:48pm, 21 May 2018
6,160 posts
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bigleggy
Planted some of my spares in the front garden the other day.
All but one got ate !
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May 2018
1:07pm, 21 May 2018
38,306 posts
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Velociraptor
I put mine out on a platform on the decking yesterday, out of reach of all but airborne slugs, then worried that the flock of sparrows that hangs around our garden might see them as a healthy snack. Fortunately, no damage was done.
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