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Sunflower

akadavidbowesakadavidbowes Posts: 3
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1 sunflower stalk 10 buds have opened just 5 more still in bud is this normal??

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - many are multi headed   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Certainly a splendid one 🌻 

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





  • PrettyFlyForACactiPrettyFlyForACacti Posts: 8
    I envy you! I posted recently about my sunflower and it will not for the life of it open, it does it’s thing following the sun but seems very shy. 🌻(no idea why the photos has uploaded sideways)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That looks ready to open any time now @PrettyFlyForACacti 
    Keep it well watered, especially as it seems to be in the rain shadow of the  house   :)

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • akadavidbowesakadavidbowes Posts: 3
    PrettyFlyForACacti said:
    I envy you! I posted recently about my sunflower and it will not for the life of it open, it does it’s thing following the sun but seems very shy. 🌻(no idea why the photos has uploaded sideways)
    Turn you camera sideways it worked for me lol
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2021
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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Maybe try feeding it with liquid solution. This can sometimes kick the buds into opening, it seems.
  • PrettyFlyForACactiPrettyFlyForACacti Posts: 8
    Fire said:
    Maybe try feeding it with liquid solution. This can sometimes kick the buds into opening, it seems.
    I've got some babybio and a tomato feed which I occasionally feed it with
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They really just need water at that stage.
    Baby Bio really isn't suited to outdoor plants. 
    When photos are too big, they load sideways. If you can make them smaller it helps  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • PrettyFlyForACactiPrettyFlyForACacti Posts: 8
    We're getting there! 


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