WAB 2009 Tallest Sunflower Competition?

Stewy · #1 (**permalink**) 18-03-2009, 06:08 PM

After the (sort of) success of last years tallest sunflower competition this is the new and improved 2009 comp, no prizes or anything just for a bit of fun and if nothing else the bee's, hoverflies etc will love you........

So anyone up for it then? I will be growing "Russian Giant" seeds which I have some spare so if anyone want's a few then PM your address and I will send you some. I've also noticed that there is a variety called "Kong" which might be worth a shot too!!!!!!!!

Rules:

Grow the biggest Sunflower that you can!!

Mungo · #2 (**permalink**) 18-03-2009, 09:55 PM

I am growing Stewy's Russian Giants.
They are planted in peat pots and in the greenhouse.

Bring it on

FatGit_UK · #3 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 12:06 AM

I picked some seeds up today, so I'd like to join in too please.

Is there an 'end' date or does it just continue until they've all stopped growing?

Stewy · #4 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FatGit_UK

I picked some seeds up today, so I'd like to join in too please.

Is there an 'end' date or does it just continue until they've all stopped growing?

Hi FatGit, no end date as such, once your BEAST has reached it's maximum size then take a measurement and post it on here and when we have all the results then we can crown the 2009 champion!!

ie me!!

Mungo · #5 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 12:29 AM

Not forgetting the pictured evidence!

Stewy · #6 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mungo

Not forgetting the pictured evidence!

Indeed Mungo, pics of your sunflowers progress would be nice to see too.

RobinP · #7 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 09:58 AM

I have some 'KONG' seeds if anyone wants any, just drop me an email. They grow to 4m apparently

wilddawn · #8 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RobinP

I have some 'KONG' seeds if anyone wants any, just drop me an email. They grow to 4m apparently

think I might have to get some of those! Says on my packet of Russian Giants that they grow 2.4 to 3m (8-10ft). Mine reached 6.4ft last year in a fairly small pot.

Stinkhorn · #9 (**permalink**) 22-03-2009, 06:59 PM

looking forward to the competition. What was last years record?

Stewy · #10 (**permalink**) 23-03-2009, 12:41 AM

11ft 5".......

I'm sure we can break that record this year!!

I need to get some chicken poo!!!!!!

Dutchess · #11 (**permalink**) 23-03-2009, 01:07 AM

I'd like to join in! Trouble is, the sunniest part of the garden is also the place which has the poorest soil.....heavy clay. Nothing except Acer likes it there! Still, if I stock up on chicken poo, everything should be ok, yes Stewy?

Perhaps I ought to have some of your seeds Stewy, and some of the Kongs from Robin, see which do best?

(I may also get my brother growing some in his garden

)

D.

GrannyJ · #12 (**permalink**) 28-07-2009, 09:07 PM

My sunflower has grown to 11'8" this year and yes I used chicken poo too!

Stewy · #13 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 11:13 PM

Managed to get a final height measurement today and it comes in at 10ft 7" from the ground to the top of the flower head, looks like there will be a new champ this year but just who is the question?????

GrannyJ · #14 (**permalink**) 04-08-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GrannyJ

My sunflower has grown to 11'8" this year and yes I used chicken poo too!

August 4th just measured my sunflower which is just beginning to flower and it is now 12ft0.09 inches.

Dutchess · #15 (**permalink**) 04-08-2009, 07:03 PM

Somehow I think I shall not be winning this competition this year!

D.

Jennie · #16 (**permalink**) 04-08-2009, 11:02 PM

Mine is a staggering 7ft 4", and still growing!

big bill · #17 (**permalink**) 05-08-2009, 07:25 PM

Update on my little beauties out the front are as follows ,
still no flower head as yet on plant next to the door height at the moment is 11ft 10" can see the top of the leaves from the bedroom window and still growing

shaleen · #18 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 11:01 AM

my daughter came home from school with a sunflower,dont know wot kind of seed it was then it seemed to die so i took a chance and planted it on my front,a few months later my daughters sunflower is now coming up to 8ft ...

big bill · #19 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 02:33 PM

Here is the latest pic of the front Sunflower now at 12ft 6" just starting to flower and can now see it from inside bedroom window anybody know how to tie back to glass

may grow some yet as flower bud just developing at the very top

Stewy · #20 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 06:19 PM

Looks like you have it in the bag BB, well done!!

big bill · #21 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 07:20 PM

Thanks for that Stewy lost one over by the Sky dish last week had not tied it into the wall properly and winds got it and broke it at the base,
Will not need to buy sunflower seed for a while

with the amount of sunflowers about the garden back and frontin the back they reached about 8 ft 9" high

Jennie · #22 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Mine is also around 8' 8", the flower head is about 4" across.

Just a thought, but where do we measure up to? The top of the green stem or the top of the flower petals?

Stewy · #23 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 09:21 PM

I measured from the ground to approx the top of the petals, I think if it runs next year then a few more guidelines/rules etc need to be sorted, possibly even a small prize!!!!Lol

Wonder where the Guinness folk measure too??

Dutchess · #24 (**permalink**) 16-08-2009, 10:44 AM

Hmm! Just come back from a week's holiday and the person looking after such things omitted watering my sunflowers! They are now looking fairly sorry for themselves....

D.

big bill · #25 (**permalink**) 16-08-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutchess

Hmm! Just come back from a week's holiday and the person looking after such things omitted watering my sunflowers! They are now looking fairly sorry for themselves....

D.

Sorry to hear about your mishap with your watering of sunflowers after all your devoted care and treatment,hope your holiday was OK and you enjoyed yourself