sponge growing

"Maybe we can even have a comp for the best walking stick afterwards"

Indeed - isn't the idea to grow a curve, rather than just "height"?

Can't remember the procedure, but it might be to train it "along", or "around" even, and then "up" - so the handle-end is the bit nearest the ground.

 

This is what I was thinking of - no personal experience though

http://tomclothier.hort.net/page32.html

 

When it's been decided, perhaps we need a new thread, just for the competition? To keep things neat and tidy.

Good link Kristen.

 

Yes, we'll need a new thread and a few basic rules.

 

Yes. Also, looks as though this will be a fairly long term project! About a year in the ground, then drying of the cane before making a stick for those who want to produce the finished item!! http://www.thisisjersey.com/community/history-heritage/giant-cabbage/

 

I saw a piece on Countryfile a while ago about the production of them on Jersey...always thought it would be fun to try....as we are making our big move to halfway up the northern slope of Wharfedale anytime soon...don't think I'll be producing 18ft monsters though!! This is fine by me, I only need a stick suitable for a 5ft 1" person anyway:hehe:

 

Marley will win, just remembered her garden in Jamaica :D

 

I think tallest plant on a predetermined date, or week.

 

... and who is still using it in Year 20? :hehe:

 

Yep that sounds good, if the marvelous mods can put the new thread as a sticky somewhere Then I'll post the links to cultivation that you guys have been so good to find at the top of that.

Are we agreed on the BIG BRASSICA then ?

Shall I start the new thread & then let Auntie Alice work out some rules for us :wink::thumb:

 

It would be more fair for us to send you stamped addressed envelopes John.