The Great Bigleggy Sunflower Growoff

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Velociraptor
Velociraptor
May 2020
11:33am, 22 May 2020
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The last time I grew sunflowers they got blown all over the garden in their little pots for a couple of weeks while we were on holiday, but didn't seem to come to any permanent harm from the experience.
Dvorak
Dvorak
May 2020
11:45am, 22 May 2020
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Dvorak
Twop twip: save your sunflower pots from getting blown over by growing them lying down ;-)

Mine are staying in the greenhouse meantime. Rather windy up here for next two-three days. I've also planted a second kind. Coming up well, but under attack! Grrr!
bigleggy
bigleggy
Jun 2020
8:56am, 1 Jun 2020
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bigleggy
Planted 3 of my remaining 5 in their big pots over the weekend. Big drink of Tomato feed to help them on their way too :-)
Rosehip
Rosehip
Jun 2020
12:40pm, 1 Jun 2020
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Rosehip
The dog has taken a liking to sunflower leaves, which could be a problem.
Cerrertonia
Cerrertonia
Jun 2020
2:34pm, 1 Jun 2020
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Cerrertonia
I've got quite a few self-seeded from last year, and they seem to be taller so far than the ones I sowed in neat rows. Tallest one is 60cm at the moment.
Garfield
Garfield
Jun 2020
3:35pm, 1 Jun 2020
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Garfield
I'm relying on my self-seeded ones...need to get some tomato food to dope...erm, feed... them! ;)
bigleggy
bigleggy
Jun 2020
3:38pm, 1 Jun 2020
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bigleggy
60cm already ? Gonna need something stronger than Tomato Feed to catch up :-)
Pothunter
Pothunter
Jun 2020
4:17pm, 1 Jun 2020
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Pothunter
I’ve finally managed to get a few on the go. Seedlings just showing up through the soil so well behind, but hoping for a late flourish!
Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
Jun 2020
4:21pm, 1 Jun 2020
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Fragile Do Not Bend
My tallest is 80cm. Obviously enjoying all this sun!
Fizz :-)
Fizz :-)
Jun 2020
8:21pm, 1 Jun 2020
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Fizz :-)
My tallest is about 40cm, I think. But most of the rest are closer to 10cm!!!

About This Thread

Maintained by bigleggy
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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