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02-05-2008, 03:55 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire
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Would anyone be up for a WAB tallest Sunflower competion? No prizes or nothing just for a bit of fun, you don't need much space, just a nice sunny corner in the garden would do. We could then post height's and pics possibly of the beasts once they are MASSIVE to see who is the winner.
I'll be sowing a few Russian Giant ( Helianthus annuus) seeds at the weekend to get mine started. I think it would be more fair if we all used the same Sunflower seeds ie Russian Giant. I've got a pack of 60 so if anyone wants a few seeds then give me a shout and I'll post some to you, if not then have a look in your garden centre or on the web.
Anyway, it was just an idea. 
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02-05-2008, 04:01 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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You have twisted my arm Stewy..
I will pm you with my address for a couple of seeds..
Now where to plant them.  |
02-05-2008, 04:28 PM
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Good stuff Kayleigh! |
02-05-2008, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh  You have twisted my arm Stewy..
Now where to plant them. |
In a sunny spot, which rules me out being in Scotland
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03-05-2008, 11:14 AM
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I'm game . I grew some last year on the SVR line. Wow they grew to all of 5ft  
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03-05-2008, 08:09 PM
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PM sent
Thanks Stewy |
03-05-2008, 09:01 PM
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You will need some more seeds soon Stewy with demand  |
03-05-2008, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh You will need some more seeds soon Stewy with demand | Yes indeed Mate! And take out a loan for the stamps 
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04-05-2008, 02:59 PM
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I'm in.
By pure fluke we had already picked up some seeds and they are already on their way to the sky.
First time i've grown them and not sure what to expect - I'm not really a gardener
TobyH |
04-05-2008, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez I'm game . I grew some last year on the SVR line. Wow they grew to all of 5ft | Excellent Jez, I'll get a few seeds in the post to you ASAP! |
04-05-2008, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyh I'm in.
By pure fluke we had already picked up some seeds and they are already on their way to the sky.
First time i've grown them and not sure what to expect - I'm not really a gardener
TobyH | Mega Toby!! I reckon we might have to inform the Guinness World Records about this! |
04-05-2008, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ron1863 In a sunny spot, which rules me out being in Scotland | I will send you some sun..We get more than we deserve..  |
04-05-2008, 06:49 PM
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Hello Stewy Id love to join your sun flower camp I will pm you my address . Thanks sheila
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04-05-2008, 07:49 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mid Glamorgan South Wales
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Originally Posted by ron1863 In a sunny spot, which rules me out being in Scotland | Me too being in Wales Will try and find some seeds tomoz, failing that will be pm-ing you stewy
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04-05-2008, 08:15 PM
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Id love to join in too Stewy if that's OK - I'll have a look out tomorrow for the seeds but if I can't find them I'll be in touch |
04-05-2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by galanthus Me too being in Wales Will try and find some seeds tomoz, failing that will be pm-ing you 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!! |
04-05-2008, 09:38 PM
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I would love to join , I have been promising two little girls ( 4 & 6 ) to plant them for weeks, so this will be extra fun for them.
I have two packs ready so off to find the sun 
Annmaria |
04-05-2008, 10:04 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire
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Just for a bit of inspiration folk's this was the one we grew last year, I can't remember the height but it was pretty big and I had to use a saw to chop it down!!!
Be afraid, be very afraid.....................  |
04-05-2008, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewy Just for a bit of inspiration folk's this was the one we grew last year, I can't remember the height but it was pretty big and I had to use a saw to chop it down!!!
Be afraid, be very afraid..................... |
I will be happy if mine is half that size. |
04-05-2008, 10:32 PM
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Hmmmmm..........I was just about to say what a great idea and was off to get my seeds tomorrow..........but having seen that whopper of a sunflower , I don't think I have much chance at all now!! I've never even managed to grow one taller than me and I'm only 5ft 2!
So........I have to ask...........what's your secret ?? Any tips for the more vertically challenged sunflower growers amongst us???
I think Miracle Grow will have to be an option worth considering this year!
Gloves are off!
Suzanne
Btw Stewy, how tall was it? |
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.
(PS you will also need a ladder) |
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
Oh.....chicken poo eh?.....nice one  |
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
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