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Are these waterlogged? Sunflowers dying.

myclayjunglemyclayjungle Posts: 162
in Problem solving
These are a dwarf variety, but several have died in this and another pot.  The stems feel hollow and I assume rotting due to recent, heavy rain.  Anything I can do to salvage the ones left?
Coastal Suffolk/Essex Border- Clay soil

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  • myclayjunglemyclayjungle Posts: 162
    A photo might help!
    Coastal Suffolk/Essex Border- Clay soil
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I very much doubt it was watterlogging in a pot that size, unless there are no drainage holes in the bottom. Are there drainage holes?

    Sunflowers are very thirsty plants. Their stems are always hollow. I suspect not enough water rather than too much. Give them a good soak and let all the water pour out of the bottom. They need full sun.
  • myclayjunglemyclayjungle Posts: 162
    Thanks Fire.  Yes, 2 small drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.  We had a downpour yesterday and the soil is soaked.  The 2, thriving plants feel firm whereas the drooping ones felt spongy and hollow.  They are in full sun 10hrs of the day.
    Coastal Suffolk/Essex Border- Clay soil
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited June 2021
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