sponge growing

Can it be something outdoors as Marley has suggested? That way everyone can join in, regardless of space.

 

I like this competition idea too! Something that as many ppl as possible can join in with, so yes - outdoors and not taking up a massive space to be fair to small space gardeners. Also, something easy enough to judge!
Hmmmm, thinking...

 

I think the theory was the peanuts could be grown outdoors :skp:
But it is a challenge :wink:

 

If they grow in Perthshire...they'll definitely grow in Sussex then

 

Well, that's part of the challenge Sussexgardener :D

Or what about spring onions ?
They grow outdoors, can be grown in a pot - so open to everyone.
But it can be a bit of a challenge to get good ones - and by a reasonable date.
Hm. Beginning to like the sound of it .

 

How about the Walking stick cabbage,

http://www.brothernature.ca/seed.asp?id=179

"500 foot tall, bright pink & smells terrible"

 

Which is why I mentioned onions, but big ones not spring onions, how would you judge them?Its one of those things that everyone can have a go at.

Or Ziggys cabbages.

 

Theres 125 seeds in a packet for $2.99 so we could get a postal system together for members taking part so it needn't cost much.

What about an allowance for latitude ? Otherwise Victória & Maksim will win :D

 

Walking Stick cabbage seed readily available in the UK - to save having to get it from Canada. Dunno if they grow as tall though ...

 

I grew them years ago from Jersey seed and they reached 8ft with no special treatment, but I think they are perennial and get bigger the second year.

My personal thoughts on peanuts is that they are a non starter, need high humidity and real heat to do well.

 

Well we need some thing thats easy to judge, as someone said earlier.

Any more ideas?

 

If I remember, peanuts need 38 degrees C to germinate.

As for other things, Marijuanna is out, Bristlecone pines take too long & Redwoods tend to block the neighbours light.

 

I like the sound of onions. Can we do red ones, as I always fancied trying to grow them?