Author Topic: Sunflower Sowing times - competition (Read 6599 times)

Mrs Ava · « **on:** March 16, 2005, 13:00:14 »

Jessica planted 10, James planted 11 on 27th February 2005.
Emma Jane planted lots on 14th March.

(Kids all through and potted on already!) ;D

Jesse · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2005, 18:27:30 »

I sowed mine on 12th March, had two little helpers who promptly tried to drown them with gallons of water! Will they germinate after all that?

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2005, 18:31:49 »

Of course they will. Hoorah for sunflowers!

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2005, 10:00:16 »

Sowed mine, Russian Giant and another whose name I cannot remember on 15th March. DP

kenkew · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2005, 11:20:10 »

Darn. I think I gave all my seeds to the birds. Have to go see if there's any left in the bottom of the feeder.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2005, 13:01:56 »

hehehehehehe. does this mean I am in with a chance....

Jesse · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2005, 15:46:59 »

First sunflower seed has germinated!

kenkew · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2005, 10:48:06 »

No chance, EJ. There were loads on the floor under the feeder....let battle commence.

Multiveg · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2005, 11:52:00 »

I have a few sunflowers sown and germinated.... Moonwalker and lemonwhatsit

kenkew · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2005, 19:44:35 »

Mine won't even see potting compost for at least 2, maybe 3 weeks.

Amazin · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2005, 02:27:29 »

I'm putting mine in this weekend. I'm growing Giant Single. They were phenomenal last year - not trying to put the frighteners on anyone! - so this year my friends and neighbours are going to sponsor them per foot to raise money for Children in Need.

BAGGY · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2005, 08:29:14 »

What's all this then ? Did I miss a competition last year ? If so I wanna go ! (wails and stamps foot ). Which sunflowers are you doing. And what are the judging criterea ? I will ahve to rush off and get some seeds if it is not too late.

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2005, 17:35:01 »

If you look here Baggy, all should be revealed! ;D

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,2113.0.html

And if you look here, these are the results, unfortunately most of the photos seem to have gone. :'(

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,3758.0.html

BAGGY · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2005, 18:49:57 »

I will give it a go. Also get neice and sis to do some too.. (This comes form the person that can kill mint.)

Columbus · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2005, 19:51:59 »

Hi all, :) Count me into the competition,

I planted sunflowers today - Giant Single under pop-bottle cloches. Last year they measured 9ft -10ft (I think, as I can`t find it written anywhere) but I was told they were the tallest ever seen on my site.

Last year I didn`t plant them `til april, I also grew Deblis Mixed which I will again for cut blooms.

Once I work out where to put them I`ll be planting more,
but this year I`m leaving the lids on the pop bottles as I suspect those sneaky slugs get in through the top and eat the seedlings. Maybe it was mice?

Col

Andy H · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2005, 20:40:14 »

Planted various on the 18th March.....

Pretty ones and a few "Bean stalk" ones that I bought from a bloke on the way to the market...

Great deal too! Swapped them for one Cow! ;D

Jack

Marianne · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2005, 21:15:29 »

Mine have started sprouting today. Will transplant them in pots when the time is right.

Beware slugs ! >:(

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2005, 13:31:43 »

Wahahahaha Andy! ;D

lorz · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2005, 10:28:06 »

;D ;D :D ;D ;D LOL Andy!!!!!!!

Debs · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2005, 19:42:28 »

...And what did your mother have to say about that!! ;D

Debs

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