The Great Bigleggy Sunflower Growoff

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Garfield
Garfield
Jun 2019
6:25pm, 13 Jun 2019
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Garfield
Mine are alive...and so is the (small) fig tree. :)
The Mighty Fleecy
The Mighty Fleecy
Jun 2019
6:30pm, 13 Jun 2019
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The Mighty Fleecy
I just put slug pellets round mine and tied them firmly to some sticks. They need repotting ideally but not in this weather
Dvorak
Dvorak
Jun 2019
6:45pm, 13 Jun 2019
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Dvorak
I repotted three today, rather rootbound. Tallest are maybe 18 inches. The ones in the greenhouse, even in smallish trays, have come on better than the ones in bigger pots outside.

As some got a bit dry before their first pot-on, they are growing at some odd angles.
Pothunter
Pothunter
Jun 2019
8:45pm, 13 Jun 2019
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Pothunter
Been meaning to measure mine for a while now. Seem to be doing well though.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Jun 2019
12:30pm, 15 Jun 2019
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Just measured my tallest, it’s 28 inches, might post a photo later.
Nightjar
Nightjar
Jun 2019
12:07am, 16 Jun 2019
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Nightjar
Ooh, 2’4 mrs J. trying to picture mine against a yard stick. Might be close!! 😀
D2
D2
Jun 2019
12:08pm, 16 Jun 2019
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D2
Mine are no where near that size, they are between 6 - 8"!! I have spent some time this morning staking and tying though. :)
purps
purps
Jun 2019
3:06pm, 16 Jun 2019
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purps
I inherited some from my father in law and the tallest is 28 inches but it has a bendy stem so may actually be a little bigger.
The Mighty Fleecy
The Mighty Fleecy
Jun 2019
3:59pm, 16 Jun 2019
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The Mighty Fleecy
Going to repot mine this evening, I keep forgetting. The snails have been chomping but I have one I have high hopes for.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Jun 2019
4:25pm, 16 Jun 2019
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Considering I sowed the seeds late in pots then transferred them to the garden just before we went away for nearly 4 weeks, left to their own devices they are doing well.

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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