I challenge you to a sunflower growing contest - Updated 3/5/09

mumofstig · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:12 »

I'll have a go as well..................nothing better to do

shaun · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:19 »

sow them now outside about 18" deep

richyrich7 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:23 »

Quote from: "shaun"

sow them now outside about 18" deep

And put a slab over the top to keep 'em warm.

poultrygeist · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:24 »

Look for var. American Giant Hybrid :shock:

Cheers Shaun. Will they know which to grow from that depth ?

Rob

shaun · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:24 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Quote from: "shaun"
sow them now outside about 18" deep

And put a slab over the top to keep 'em warm.

how did you know that ? and take the slab off around mid july to give them a head start

FCG · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:25 »

No no no you two you have it all wrong.

Boiling the seeds before you plant them is the best way to make them grow quicker.

poultrygeist · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:25 »

I'm going to keep them covered in the day and only uncover at night.

Rob

shaun · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:26 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

I'm going to keep them covered in the day and only uncover at night.

Rob

thats just being silly rob :roll:

poultrygeist · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:26 »

They're best sown in the middle of a nettle patch too. They develop a symbiotic relationship.

poultrygeist · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:27 »

Quote from: "shaun"

Quote from: "poultrygeist"
I'm going to keep them covered in the day and only uncover at night.

Rob

thats just being silly rob :roll:

I read it somewhere. I think.

FCG · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:28 »

Russian Giant? I'm looking at sunzilla, california greystripe and mammoth.

Just trying to pick my best spot at the moment in my garden for full sun.

shaun · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:29 »

Quote from: "FCG"

Russian Giant? I'm looking at sunzilla, california greystripe and mammoth.

Just trying to pick my best spot at the moment in my garden for full sun.

they sound like wrestlers :? i'm going to grow yellow ones

poultrygeist · « **Reply #27 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:29 »

Best thing is to take one of each variety and crush them up together then sprinkle the powder onto the bare earth.

shaun · « **Reply #28 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:30 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

Best thing is to take one of each variety and crush them up together then sprinkle the powder onto the bare earth.

only on a full moon though and you must do it naked or it wont work

poultrygeist · « **Reply #29 on:** January 25, 2009, 22:46 »

always

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