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The Great Bigleggy Sunflower Growoff

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Fizz :-)
Fizz :-)
Mar 2018
8:44pm, 13 Mar 2018
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I’ll have a go.

(I’ll disqualify the ones I sowed two weeks ago that are already shooting :-))
alpenrose
alpenrose
Mar 2018
9:15pm, 13 Mar 2018
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I might be able to actually sow them on time this year. :)
bigleggy
bigleggy
Mar 2018
9:19pm, 13 Mar 2018
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No limits to the number you grow FDNB. The more the merrier........as long as they are massive :-)
Garfield
Garfield
Mar 2018
8:44am, 14 Mar 2018
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I'll see what I can do...:) If I can keep it alive all that time, I'll be happy!:)
Sweetie
Sweetie
Mar 2018
8:55am, 14 Mar 2018
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I'd like to have another bash.

*rushes off to research seeds*
Wine Legs
Wine Legs
Mar 2018
12:39pm, 14 Mar 2018
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I have purchased a LOT of different seeds. I have to figure out where on earth I can plant them that means that they won't get flattened by the wind!!
Wine Legs
Wine Legs
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...I mean Pip & Squeak have to figure all this out... obvs.
Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
Mar 2018
1:23pm, 14 Mar 2018
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I think I’m going to need some more large pots as the ones I have have been earmarked for tomatoes.
Eynsham Red
Eynsham Red
Mar 2018
7:02pm, 14 Mar 2018
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Request permission to start a couple of days early please as we’ll be away on planting day.
I’m very happy to bring my completion date forward by the number of days that I plant early.
sallykate
sallykate
Mar 2018
9:00pm, 20 Mar 2018
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I'm in :-)

I don't think I ever posted my tallest one last year - about 2.9m, in a pot. And one nearly as tall which self-seeded from the previous year in a flower bed.

One thing I definitely won't be doing is bothering with seed compost. Sowing in ordinary multi-purpose gave far better results.

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OK - this years Competition.

The Roolz

1. Begins when you can
2. Ends September 4th
3. Biggest one wins

4. Disasters are to be posted so we can all laugh/commiserate/laugh at them

5. All forms of growing aids are allowed. There's no drug testing in this competition so if you find the Lance Armstrong of Sunflowers - grow it and win !

6. Bigleggy always wins ;-)
7. As the national flower of Ukraine is the Sunflower, the Russian Giant variety is banned.
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