Tallest sunflower competition

The Chili Monster · Fri May 19, 2006 9:57 pm

Of the six or so Niamh (my niece) planted Easter Sunday, five have come up whilst one is dithering.

They are smallish, around 3 inches, but have strong stems with healthy colour.

Andy Hamilton · Sat May 20, 2006 5:25 pm

Had a bit of shock last week when we found two sunflowers growing in with one of our bell pepper plants. On closer inspection they much have been in with the organic compost. SO one left on the allotment that the slugs did not destroy and two in pots. Will have to see what happens.

Lou8 · Post: # 20618Post **Lou8** » Mon May 22, 2006 1:23 pm

I planted some of my seedlings out the other day and they have all been destroyed by slugs despite my best efforts. I still have about half a dozen seedlings in pots so I'll just leave them there for the time being.

Lou8 · Post: # 22844Post **Lou8** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:21 pm

Okay all seedlins have been taken by slugs bespite my best efforts bar 2 which I have in a pot.

Anyone doing better than me?

ina · Post: # 22911Post **ina** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:29 am

I had all of mine in pots until yesterday - planted the first one out. Haven't been out there today to look if it's still there!

hedgewitch · Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:20 am

Mine are about 2 and a half feet tall

Andy Hamilton · Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:01 pm

and mine is getting on for 4 foot, well the biggest one anyway.

Shirley · Post: # 23833Post **Shirley** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:03 pm

mine are about 3 INCHES!!! YAY LOL but at least they are still alive.

ina · Post: # 23834Post **ina** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:05 pm

hedgewitch wrote:Mine are about 2 and a half feet tall

So's mine, I think - I still have only one outside, the rest in pots in the polytunnel. But today I discovered slugs on the pots even in the tunnel - can't win!

Boots · Post: # 24508Post **Boots** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:53 pm

Ok. Finally remembered to whack some in last weekend and they have just shot...

Teeny tiny twin leaves that I am already visualising as full grown!

WOW - What whoppers!

Ran then along the front of the mudbricks, so I don't forget them...

Game on.

ina · Post: # 24526Post **ina** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:52 pm

Mine is flowering and about elbow height - don't think it'll grow any taller now, but at least it survived!

Shirley · Post: # 24527Post **Shirley** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:53 pm

Mine are HUGE... aren't they Ina!!!!?! LOL

ina · Post: # 24532Post **ina** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:20 pm

... if you look at them through your binoculars...

No, no - I could actually see them even without glasses.

Lou8 · Post: # 24638Post **Lou8** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:19 pm

I only have one left - it is about 2 feet - maybe not even that.

Shirley · Post: # 24640Post **Shirley** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:32 pm

Sounds better than mine lol...

LOVE the new avatar Lou...