Tallest sunflower and largest head challenge

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  1. Richard360

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    Hey everyone is any one interested in who can grow the tallest sunflower or dose anyone grow big sunflowers
     
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      Ahh this a fab idea!! Am growing some with the kids this year, will enter for fun if thats ok! :)
       
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        Yes I'm up for it, I've grown them last year and plant to do so again.
         
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          Yes guys just a bit of fun really see how big we can get them
           
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            sure, count me in
             
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              Oh heck...twist that rubber arm of mine why don't you..

              Steve...:)

              PS Anyone know where I can buy a 40ft cane to tie the sunflower to?
               
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                Many years ago I used to grow some tall ones, these days I find going for largest heads easier than going up ladders.
                 
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                  Looking good guys there are a few of us then

                  We could do both scungee if you like tallest and biggest head ??
                   
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                    Yes please, I'm not sure if my large head sunflower seeds are too old to germinate, so I've ordered some replacements.
                     
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                      I'm in...........
                      Mine are 3 inches high already lol.
                      I have a problem getting a really thick stem.............can't really nip the tops out lol.
                       
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                        I had a competition with my next door neighbour last year, he's been a gardener for years, last year was my first year, guess who won:spinning:, he's not growing any this year :dunno::heehee:
                         
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                          I planted a few other day and they are up already got a few more to plant in a few weeks time just in case these get a bit leggy
                           
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                            oh bum.. should we have sowed them by now?! Just a thought, be bit fairer if we sowed them on the same day? Anyways I'll bung some in tonight :blue thumb:

                            also, are we all going for giant singles?
                             
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                              Hey lynd
                              Feel free to Sow when you feel like I my early ones are a bit of risk yet for a few reasons
                              They could get too drawn and weak before they can go out
                              They are sown in pots and giants don't always like been in pots because sunflower roots like to go down deep something like 2 feet deep I think so pots might be a bad idea
                              Also in the pots they could get root bound before it's safe to go out so its just really trying what you feel is right really they was only in two days before they popped up so your not far behind
                              I also will be sowing some more at the end of April to see what grows best
                              But if people want to sow the same day we can anything is welcome
                               
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                                Oh cheers! Thought they had more of a wide spread root system so that's great to know, I was reading they don't like transplanting much so think I will try in a biggish pot and put in the porch until I can plant out and stick it next to the washing pole. Have some teddy bears and evening sun so might try one or 2 of them aswell :)
                                 
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