New topic idea - What I'm propagating this month

Yep I'm having a go.

 

Does it matter what variety?

 

My kids are having a sunflower growing competition this year,,

 

Sods law says the grandchildrens plants will be the best?

Or have you got a secret formulae to give you the edge? :D :D

 

I always pot a Sunflower each for the kiddies my wife looks after and they take them home to look after them.
Last year one Dad at a proudly announced his sons plant had grown to nine foot and was still going strong!
Should I have mentioned I only give them dwarf seeds? :rolleyes:

 

I reckon they mostly go by the wayside. :rolleyes:
But we have had prizes given...usually for the returned pots :D
One little fellow has got so into it that he is forever nicking my seeds...I've trained him too well!
As for the Dad...He was after a prize for sure...!I think the local G.C.is his garden.
I tell the wife,when they are in the garden."Let them look..but don't TOUCH!" :( :D

 

I got a free packet of mixed sunflowers nd one lot only grew to 18" but they were the ones my lot were more interested in growing. I had to empty 3 packets of seeds and mix them on a plate and they chose their own seeds to grow. I dont know who is more excited, them or me, how long do they take to germinate??? i dont think i can wait, my house has baby plants all over it, hubby says like living in a garden centre, cant wait to put them all in.