"Edwin Spector" wrote in message
...
Snails love sunflowers. After previous disappointments, I kept mine
indoors
until they were about 18 inches (in old money). Then planted them out,
with a
sawn-off bottle around the stem. Still managed to find a pair of snails
who'd
snuck in and were dining on the remaining leaves on one plant. They met
the Boot
of Justice.

Just as well I've got some seeds germinating as we speak then. Maybe I'll
save them indoors for abit.
I've always wanted to try sunflowers but not had much of a garden till this
year. The cut-off bottle is a good tip, I'll remember that, ta.


Rachael