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04-05-2008, 10:43 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire
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Hi Monkster, I'm not sure on the height although it should be written down somewhere but god knows where!!
No real special tricks or nothing I think it's just the strain of the seed (Russian Giant). Sow in pots and when they get to a good size dig a hole and bung them in, ideally next to something that you can strap/tye them to.
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04-05-2008, 10:46 PM
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Oh and a bit of Chicken poo get's them off to a good start.  |
04-05-2008, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewy  (PS you will also need a ladder) | I doubt it ......but thanks for the optimism! 
I'm thinking that I must have had the wrong sunflower seeds in the past then. 
Although I'm looking forward to great things now and I hope that lots of us will have a go this year, it'll be interesting to see how we all get on!
Suzanne
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04-05-2008, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Monkster Although I'm looking forward to great things now and I hope that lots of us will have a go this year, it'll be interesting to see how we all get on! | Exactly Suzanne, just a bit of fun for the coming summer months, if you can't get any Russian Giant seeds then get in touch.
Now where's that chook poo????????? |
05-05-2008, 04:40 AM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire
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Originally Posted by Stewy No worries, I've got 25 seeds left so just shout and that goes to you too Cheryl, might have to try and blag some horse muck from a local farm!! | Might have to go to the Safi, see if I can get some Elephant doings!
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05-05-2008, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jez Might have to go to the Safi, see if I can get some Elephant doings! | fab idea, post me some jez, that would give the postie man a shock 
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05-05-2008, 01:37 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mid Glamorgan South Wales
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The only seeds I've managed to find in a huge garden centre plus b and q were american giant or giant yellow  Just as well really as I've been looking for german giant all day anyway not russian  . I've bought the american which claim to grow 5 ft, will these be okay for my quest ? If not, will pm you stewy
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05-05-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by galanthus fab idea, post me some jez, that would give the postie man a shock | Why don't I just send you an Elephant over?!? 
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05-05-2008, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by galanthus The only seeds I've managed to find in a huge garden centre plus b and q were american giant or giant yellow Just as well really as I've been looking for german giant all day anyway not russian . I've bought the american which claim to grow 5 ft, will these be okay for my quest ? If not, will pm you stewy | PM me and I'll send you some, the Russian giant can get to 10ft (that's what is say's on the packet) and above so you might not be on a level playing field with those ones.
Anyway, we're off.......................
My girlfriend sowed these earlier so let battle commence!!! 
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05-05-2008, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez Why don't I just send you an Elephant over?!? | Wish you'd have offered before I watered the garden, he could have helped out while he was here
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