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

FCG · « **Reply #30 on:** January 25, 2009, 23:13 »

On a serious note, what support system are you going to use?

I'm going to use last years dried 8-10ft stems.

poultrygeist · « **Reply #31 on:** January 25, 2009, 23:16 »

I was just reading that dried stems go very woody and make good firewood.

I'll have to buy a couple of stakes and run a wire between. I hope to grow a block of them for good measure.

ROb

FCG · « **Reply #32 on:** January 25, 2009, 23:29 »

I saved last years to turn into compost. They are full of some mineral if i remember rightly; I think potassium is the one.

I'm tempted to grow mine next to a wall. Good for the warmth next to the air brick from the house... does this class as cheating?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 25, 2009, 23:33 »

Quote from: "FCG"

. does this class as cheating?

How do we know ? you started the comp

Mine will be against a giant redwood

tam · « **Reply #34 on:** January 25, 2009, 23:55 »

Roughly what date should the nakid stinging nettle (ouch :shock: ) planting under the full moon take place?

FCG · « **Reply #35 on:** January 26, 2009, 00:23 »

Tam if you visit a fortune teller they could read your palm and tell you

poultrygeist · « **Reply #36 on:** January 26, 2009, 08:55 »

Quote from: "tam"

Roughly what date should the nakid stinging nettle (ouch :shock: ) planting under the full moon take place?

If you start about mid-june, it should ensure you get to about the 2nd leaves by the time we all finish.

...obviously this doesn't allow for the time spent in custody

Another one sorted

Rob

matron · « **Reply #37 on:** January 26, 2009, 16:56 »

You lot are so silly.

We grow a couple of sunflowers and we usually manage to get them to nearly 10ft wind allowing. :shock:
When will measuring take place? Ours aren't usually fully grown until about September.

poultrygeist · « **Reply #38 on:** January 26, 2009, 17:05 »

You've just answered the question Matron

I guess it would be unfair to set an earlier date due to seasonal differences. Someone on the south coast might get a longer season than in the Highlands so it needs to be left until growth has stopped.

Rob

matron · « **Reply #39 on:** January 26, 2009, 17:11 »

Ooh good, we'll give it go. I'm off to find me seeds.

Now then, I need to dig an 18'' hole and get one of them slab things and am I allowed to keep me kn*****rs on? Now, when is the next full moon. :shock: :oops:

poultrygeist · « **Reply #40 on:** January 26, 2009, 17:16 »

Shaun has to come round and witness it Matron. He has special powers invested in him by the order of the tight lycra.

Rob

MoreWhisky · « **Reply #41 on:** January 26, 2009, 17:40 »

This all sounds like fun, will have ago myself looking forward to all the pics later in there yr.

O and does anyone know the price of scaffolding

poultrygeist · « **Reply #42 on:** January 26, 2009, 17:52 »

I've got an access tower in the shed. goes up to about 16 feet

I'll just about reach up to the top to measure it by July then leave it grow the rest of the way.

Rob

Yabba · « **Reply #43 on:** January 26, 2009, 18:12 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

He has special powers invested in him by the order of the tight lycra.

*shudders*

Yer all gonna be gutted when I win though

¥

shaun · « **Reply #44 on:** January 26, 2009, 18:50 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

I've got an access tower in the shed. goes up to about 16 feet
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i will need 2 of them

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