Walking with Cabbages.... Challenge..!!

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  1. JWK

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    Measured mine this morning, 88"
    Can only just reach the growing point on tip toes..
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    Slightly clearer shot from this angle, second tallest on right is 72".
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    Finally I've got three growing in my Tropical border, tallest one is 60", I was expecting more from them but they have been outpaced by the bananas and cannas. They are on the very right of the photo below.

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      ... and before anyone says, that isn't Willie Carson in his Jockey's shirt.
       
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      I was right then:dbgrtmb: Well done John:love30::love30::love30:

      (Should I tell the others that you are 2'6" tall:heehee:)
       
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        Wow! Well done John! Well just out of interest, my tallest is 47", then two at 45" and one at 40". I have included a shot of our 'garden' so you can see that trying to grow walking stick cabbages might not have been the best use of time for me at this stage! The nettles are taller, the brambles are as thick and when ppl ask how the garden is coming along - all I can show them is a few walking stick cabbages in a clearing!
         

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          ...also, I actually took photos three days ago and the tallest cabbage then was about 43"...so it's grown 4" in this mini heatwave!
           

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          I think John used the spade to dig a hole to stand in :heehee:

          Well done, John and pete :yay:

          The story of my life - 2" short of being in with a chance! :loll: :loll:
           
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            Very well done John, that should get you a couple of sticks...:)

            Steve...:)
             
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              [​IMG] John... :hapfeet:

              The only ones of mine that survived were the ones in pots, the ones planted out at the farm didn't make it, the ones left around up there in pots did survive but mine are not a patch on yours John.. :D
              [​IMG]This old planter had 2 in it, the tallest 51 1/2" smallest 26"

              This one only made 28"
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              This one managed 40 1/2"
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              Considering they were ignored most of the time & we forgot to water them on several occasions so that they were yellow & floppy, they are a bonus... Soo.
              51 1/2"
              40 1/2"
              28"
              26" :rofl:
               
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                John you must be the only one I know growing cabbages in a tropical border.:D

                I like the dark foliage of the ensete and cannas.:dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  Not easy to get a a full length shot due to other plants, but trust me, the end of tape is on the ground.:D

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                  :yay: nice one Pete..! :D
                   
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                    Only just seen the post .I've been away for a week and not been on internet .Mine are only average so I will measure tomorrow and photo them as well ..Sorry folks ..

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                      John, is that a Corylus avellana 'Contorta' behind you in that photo?
                       
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                      Yes shiney it's a corkscrew hazel, I thought mine was big till I saw yours at your open day!
                      I've got a few shrubs safe in my veg patch waiting till I've finished the house extension, then they will go back to the front garden borders.
                       
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