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Jo.ahernJo.ahern Posts: 4
in Problem solving
I have put my sunflower plants outside and now all the leaves are wilted. It looks like they’re dying. They’ve been outside about 5-6 days. 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Any chance of a photo please ?
  • Jo.ahernJo.ahern Posts: 4

  • Jo.ahernJo.ahern Posts: 4
    I think I’m overwatering them??
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I think the slugs and snails have been eating them ... possibly they're hiding under the slabs. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I agree, l'd be willing to bet they're hiding there. I think your sunflowers have had it sadly. Possibly if you cut back to the leaf joint they may reshoot? 
    What do you think @Dovefromabove ?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd agree- eaten. 
    Not a very good site for them either I'm afraid  :/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Jo.ahernJo.ahern Posts: 4
    is it worth putting them back in pots and trying to regrow
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    No I don’t think so. 

    I’d start again with new seeds and a better spot. I make little individual cloches out of plastic bottles to keep the slugs off until the plants have developed bristly stems and  leaves as that seems to deter the snails. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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