[Lardman]

Can I play too ?

I'll even use last years seeds to give you all a chance 

[mashbintater]

How about the sunflower seeds  the coaltits planted  late last summer taken from the sunflowers they planted the year before? I've got sunflower seedlings everywhere 
 

[Parsnip]

How about the sunflower seeds  the coaltits planted  late last summer taken from the sunflowers they planted the year before? I've got sunflower seedlings everywhere 
 

Get measuring then...

I had one of those 'if only' moments yesterday. If only I'd weighted my plastic greenhouse when I thought about it...and before the wind took it

Luckily I didn't lose much, but I have hardly any idea what is what now as all the labels fell out...

So you may just find I'll be growing cabbages in my borders  and sunflowers with my caulis on the plot...

stoopid woman.....

[Parsnip]

I planted three of my winning babies out at the plot yesterday...

I'll be planting my others and my Wilco ones at home soon...

[Ropster]

my biggest survivor is 21 inches high but quite leggy, still in the consevatory in its paper pot. need to pot it up and harden it off

[shaun]

here we go then....



6" flower pot in the photo. 

Rob

its quite normal to give the lesser abled folks a head start 

[poultrygeist]

You'd better hurry up Shaun. Mine is rapidly sucking all the nutrients from the northern hemisphere. The roots must be halfway to Birmingham by now.

Rob

[FCG]

You'd better hurry up Shaun. Mine is rapidly sucking all the nutrients from the northern hemisphere. The roots must be halfway to Birmingham by now.

Rob

What did you do, post them?

[poultrygeist]

   very droll 

I read some tips growing tips yesterday.

1. Sow direct because tap roots need to grow long. Pots restrict the tap root.
2. Water plenty every few days. This encourages roots to seek it out rather than just stay near surface.
3. Feed High potash feed every week.
4. They shouldn't need staking if grown properly.

I fail on 1.
I've started taking notice of 2.
I've got a high NK feed but manured the bed well before hand.
I have a sturdy stake to about 6ft.

Oh well. It's a bit of fun 

Rob

[FCG]

Last few i've ever grown where from pots and their was always a 'twist' where the tap root hit the bottom of the pot. Really does stunt about 2ft off them.

[poultrygeist]

Now you tell me ! 

[Parsnip]

I planted three in the garden today.... and I've still got my Wilko one to plant..

[Bombers]

I've directly sown some of them in the garden  (none are showing yet)  ....  They must be putting down some SERIOUS roots!!!! 

[mumofstig]

I've directly sown some of them in the garden  (none are showing yet)  ....  They must be putting down some SERIOUS roots!!!! 

Either that or rotting  

[Bombers]

I've directly sown some of them in the garden  (none are showing yet)  ....  They must be putting down some SERIOUS roots!!!! 

Either that or rotting  

Yehh yehh...  we'll see!