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The Great Bigleggy Sunflower Growoff

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Wriggling Snake May 2019 10:40am, 9 May 2019 22,430 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake Yes, it's this years experiment, but it will be in a raised bed at the far end of the garden, full sun, sheltered by fences, a bit of a sun trap (well any sun we do get in Stockport will be trapped). I noticed an allotment with a small but good looking crop last year (ok, exceptional start to the summer, I know), so I thought I would have a go.
alpenrose May 2019 6:16pm, 10 May 2019 39,270 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose Of my 8 seeds sown, 6 have come up, 1 looks a bit sickly but the 5 need to be potted on soon.
Pothunter May 2019 10:31pm, 12 May 2019 1,212 posts	Quote Pin Pothunter Seedlings transplanted into the ground today. Still have a few left in pots, don’t really have space for them
D2 May 2019 10:37pm, 12 May 2019 11,249 posts	Quote Pin D2 I am going to try to join in this year and have planted some seeds in pots, nothing is happening yet! Am planning to plant out in a big tub hopefully our of reach of the local rabbit population
fetcheveryone May 2019 2:59pm, 13 May 2019 21,832 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone Planted mine out this weekend. Nine plants in all, up from three last year
The Mighty Fleecy May 2019 3:50pm, 13 May 2019 46,227 posts	Quote Pin The Mighty Fleecy Potted on about 6 of mine, need to look for more pots for the rest. Getting there, they’re outside now
Dvorak May 2019 5:45pm, 13 May 2019 17,569 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak Potted on a couple as, whilst I planted mainly one seed a section, I put in some extra as security. Nearly all have gerrminated though, so I have transferred two, as I always have a problem being ruthless and throwing seedlings away.
Wriggling Snake May 2019 5:51pm, 13 May 2019 22,552 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake 5 going strong in the porch, this weather has livened them up straight away.....I am hopeful.
sallykate May 2019 12:00am, 14 May 2019 6,080 posts	Quote Pin sallykate I'm out! My seeds might have been a bit old, they didn't do very well, and then squirrels got to them. I'll look forward to seeing everyone else's though.
Dvorak May 2019 11:28am, 14 May 2019 17,575 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak Try again, sallykate! You might not have the tallest sunflowers, but you'll still be a winner! (Omg did I just type that ? I think the unaccustomed sunshine has affected me.) My seeds were cheap Lidl ones, so you can be back in for 49p. Pick up some marigold seeds whilst you are there

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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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