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Sunflowers

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  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    Sowed mine last weekend, moonwalker came up first. I always have trouble with dwarf sunflowers germinating, this years no exception, only one has popped it's head up.    

  • I sowed these on 11th March don't know when I should plant them out. I've got some more seeds

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    which I think I'll plant straight out in the ground

  • Looking good Lulu mine have just grown there 2nd pair of leaves so I will be putting them into bigger pots tomorrow I will plant mine in the garden when there about a foot just to be safe, this is my first time growing them I can't wait for them to flower image
  • BluebaronBluebaron Posts: 226

    Got mine in the ground. Just looking to avoid Slugs which have already eaten my

    brussels!

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  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    Planted my sunflowers yesterday; Single Giant type. I do love them and so do the birds.image

  • There a good size Bluebaron image Also I've read on here a few times that beer works wonders get a glass or pot and fill it half full with beer this attracks the slugs and drowns them I will be trying this my self image
  • Mrs GMrs G Posts: 336

    I don't like to leave them until they're too big as the stems seem to be weaker and more likely to snap.  I just so plenty so when some are inevitably eaten I'm not not bothered.

  • Mrs GMrs G Posts: 336

    or even *sow!

     

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    I bought some more sunflower seeds the other day, just because I needed them!!!  I now have 4 different varieties sown but only did them on Sunday, all in my GH so will expect to see some sign of new life in about a week - 10 days.  Sunflowers are the one thing I have managed to grow successfully in the past and I love them, almost as much as Orchids and Daffodils  image

  • Andy19Andy19 Posts: 671

    I sow mine into where i want them to grow near the end of may and get good results with them.

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