The Great Bigleggy Sunflower Growoff 2016

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bigleggy May 2016 11:13am, 5 May 2016 5,746 posts	0 bigleggy I have 40 odd - however, some will go to family members , some are going to a charity plant sale in work next week. So not all 40 will be part of this grow off Doping in the Sunflower Grow Off - LOL !!!!
Wriggling Snake May 2016 11:19am, 5 May 2016 11,803 posts	0 Wriggling Snake The pyramid model of sunflower development, psuedo- evolutionary tactic. The strongest survive, the weakest get sold, given away or geurilla-ed. On my recovery run yesterday I was checking out likely positions, I want a sunny aspect, and ful view of the public, but with difficult access. I am thinking bridges, roundabouts, parks....... the middle of motorways, manchester airport runway.....
Watford Wobble May 2016 2:19pm, 5 May 2016 5,765 posts	0 Watford Wobble I recall in the village we once lived a sunflower growing out the top of a very high wall. I've checked my Flickr account but sadly no photos
Wriggling Snake May 2016 2:32pm, 5 May 2016 11,813 posts	0 Wriggling Snake shame. This guerilla gardening, you sort of have to avoid council mowers, make it difficult for people to break stuff up yet still be visible. I did notice my local park had snakes head fritillaries, which is quite something.
mad4purple May 2016 7:42pm, 5 May 2016 33,750 posts	0 mad4purple 16 days in and 7.14% of my seeds have hatched....
Elsie Too May 2016 7:11am, 7 May 2016 1,660 posts	0 Elsie Too Day 5 and we have 4 shoots. I can't believe they have grown so soon.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) May 2016 10:07am, 7 May 2016 23,509 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I think I might have to start again, just about 3 weeks and still no sign of anything
mad4purple May 2016 10:08am, 7 May 2016 33,755 posts	0 mad4purple I'm just thinking of shoving a few seeds in the pots here and hoping they grow same as you Mrs Jigs. I've 1 out of 14 here, and I would really like a few to pop up in the kids pots.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) May 2016 10:12am, 7 May 2016 23,511 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Shame isn't it. At least the cosmos are coming through, no sign of the sweet peas though.
mad4purple May 2016 10:27am, 7 May 2016 33,756 posts	0 mad4purple I might get the kids to put the seeds in their own pots and then I'll not feel like I'm being dishonest with them if one grows and wins.

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Secondary winner for the one with the biggest head :-)

End date 15th September

Roll Call

Bigleggy
Mad4purple
M4P's 'E'
HowFar?
Marmite
Fizz

Mandymoo
Fleecy
Alice the Camel
Wriggling Snake
Mrs Jigs
Elsie Too
MH
Pou Pou LePhoõk

Judge (but not judgemental)

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Judge's Special Award

The Benty McBentstem Memorial Prize for the puniest/smallest/stragliest survivor.

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