It gruesome more.

In the middle of last year, it only covered 1/2 the support post and 1/2 the height; just visible in the shot of Elephant Garlic.

I'm now wondering if it'll get much higher than the Pole; only time will tell.

Late addition:-
I may have recounted this before.
Penpal, from USA dropped in one day.  He'd finished "Summer School" in Switzerland and was hitching around Europe, dropping in on his way past UK.
I'd be, guessimetrically, late teens/early 20s. W'ell use 19 as the example - unless Bro's memory comes up with a figure.
Jerra would then by 15 and also my height.  Barry's remark:-
"My, he certainly grew some."
Eliciting the obvious response:-
"Who are you calling gruesome?"