Ok, I lied. but why sunflowers, I mean you can't eat them can't you, I think I bought them because they were called 'Annuus' which amused me for obvious reasons.
According to the internet (it never lies) you can start them off sandwiched between two damp sheets of kitchen paper, so I have.
Just to be on the safe side I did my usual 'shove them in something that holds soil' routine, In this case two drink cartons.
Well that worked then
I planted eight seeds, guess how many survived . . all of them, now I'm stuffed.
I turn my back and the little darling grows two more leaves.
They've been outside now for a couple of weeks and have faired well, growth has slowed down a tadge but it's still not very warm outside yet.
If I could hear insects talk that's what they'd be saying every time I plant something outside, I'll swear they wait for me.
10 inches
Now we're talking tall here, they've shot up, now standing at 24 inches
Reaching an incredible 53 inches the wet month of May seems to have done them a huge favour, hopefully the snails will get altitude sickness and give up.
Snails are bad enough but to be attacked by some sign writing little bug that works inside the leaf is going too far.
Now peeking above the shed roof and standing at 86 inches tall (just under 7 foot) and there's a flower, just tucked away out of sight.
