T rex biggest leaf competition 2012

[DiCasS]

Exactly Kristen

But I had to go outside and get my measure just to see what 142cm looked like, and it's enormous Has it got it's own food supply going directly to the roots

Di

[Kristen]

I had to go outside and get my measure just to see what 142cm looked like

I didn't have to bother - Dave's is exactly twice the size of mine. Depressed now !!

[DiCasS]

I had to go outside and get my measure just to see what 142cm looked like

I didn't have to bother - Dave's is exactly twice the size of mine. Depressed now !!

Kristen, you've got company, I thought mine was doing okay up until today, went out to measure and mine's exactly the same as yours

Di

[Mr List]

these t.rexes need seperating into different cultivars imho.

the one dave (and bob) has should be giganteum or something.
there is a clear size and leaf shape difference with standard 'rex'

[Dave Brown]

If you want a big Rex, manure the whole border, not the bit around the plant. I have been improving the soil in the bed for 10 years now, so is more like woodland soil than the heavy clay it started off as. Literally been digging the clay out and dumping it every time I plant out

[The Codfather]

As that one ever pupped Dave ???

[infernored]

My biggest one has taken off and measured 142cm last weekend

That is awesome...let me know if you get any pups or have any root cuttings...would love one from this plant!

[Dave Brown]

As that one ever pupped Dave ???

It's a TRex

[Dave Brown]

sorry got carried away there

[Delboy]

Mine are only tiddlers, one i have put in a huge tub and the other i have planted in the ground behind a raised bed, when it pups it will most likely appear in the neighbours garden, which looks like a tip so..

The one in the ground is being munched on by slugs, even tho i have used pellets since feb. My hostas are pretty much untouched so the Rex must taste better

[Yorkshire Kris]

All leaves now 100cm to 110cm across.

[Springy]

Just been out in the dark and measured. Looks like mine are around 108cms at the moment. Dave's must look fantastic in the flesh! Yes I am still talking leaves!

[Yorkshire Kris]

Just been out in the dark and measured. Looks like mine are around 108cms at the moment. Dave's must look fantastic in the flesh! Yes I am still talking leaves!

Dedication, that's what I like to see.

I can't imagine what these 150cm + across leaves T rexs must look like.

[Dave Brown]

I've also been out in the dark to measure. Not sure I have measured the largest leaf, as I can't reach them all, but the measurement was 141cm, which has slightly beaten the 138cm of last year. I'll have a look in daylight tomorrow

Here is a pic from the weekend.

[Andy P]

Mmmmmmmm Mines still pushing out new leaves but they don`t seem to be getting any bigger. They seem to have maxed out at around 800mm for some reason.