sunflower growing competition

Lotus-eater

lostinrates wrote: »

Darn....I can't even win first to 5/6 inches.

Hey you can't disqualify me for being too good

I win the first to 6", I also win the first planted outside and it's in a raised bed, so no height advantages for anyone else

I will also probably win the first sunflower to die prize, when a frost gets it.

JodyBPM

I'm in - I've been planning to fill my front bed with sunflowers this year!

Now where is a good place to get the seeds? I quite fancy a few different varieties - tall ones at the back and shorter ones to fill in. I have a bed that is about 18" deep and runs all the way around my bay window at the front!

trudiha

JodyBPM wrote: »

Now where is a good place to get the seeds? I quite fancy a few different varieties - tall ones at the back and shorter ones to fill in.

I got this variety pack but, be warned, they all look the same when they start growing and I'm regretting not labelling them:

http://www.mr-!!!!!!!!!!!.co.uk/seeds-plants-gardening/16574/sunflowers-seed-collection

Although, having said that, the slugs seem to be enjoying them very well without a menu.

trudiha

Why is it blanking out mr f othergill's, is it an obscure obscenity?

SpendlessKaren

I about to buy Gardeners World, just so I can join in lol. Can I grow them in a pot ?

CommitedToChange

I'm growing mine in pots as the part of my allotment I want them in won't be ready for them this year (ive planned in a seating area and want to have sunflowers and sweetpeas as the backdrop)

Mine started to grow yesterday and are already an inch high - speedy! Now if only I can keep the kitten from eating them

lostinrates

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Hey you can't disqualify me for being too good

I win the first to 6", I also win the first planted outside and it's in a raised bed, so no height advantages for anyone else

I will also probably win the first sunflower to die prize, when a frost gets it.

Oh Lotus, no one is disqualifying you.....just accepting YOU are unbeatable.

As it turns out I am not. They are growing apace though. Them and the ten week stocks. I wish the delphinums were doing as well. And...the icelandic poppies...no sign of them yet

lostinrates

trudiha wrote: »

I got this variety pack but, be warned, they all look the same when they start growing

I think random ones look lovely. Its the look I'm going for anyway. I just know mine will end up all regimented in type now that I'm going for random!

mrbadexample

Ok, I will be entering in the 'tallest red one' part of the competition. I'm not trying to compete with the tallest yellow ones, as my "Ruby Red" only grow to 1-1½m. Perhaps I should have checked that, but I wanted red ones.

I can't believe you've made me grow flowers. :doh:

I think they should grow well up the fence between my veg plots, as that gets loads of sun. Can't start until I've got a new fence though.

lostinrates

mrbadexample wrote: »

I can't believe you've made me grow flowers. :doh:

can you eat the seeds from the red ones? even veg flower at some point!