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RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - Vinny - 18-04-2021
I grew mine from bird seed last year but they didn't amount to much so this year I have went professional and bought seeds!
RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - Broadway - 30-04-2021
Ok I'm in, wasn't sure where they'd go but I am now
Never grown them before, when can they go out please?
RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - doublyjonah - 30-04-2021
(30-04-2021, 12:54 PM)Broadway Wrote: Ok I'm in, wasn't sure where they'd go but I am nowThey're tender, I think, Danny, so I'm planning to put mine out after last projected frost date. Last year I got a very sad looking sunflower after a quite cold though not freezing night in early May.
Never grown them before, when can they go out please?
RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - Broadway - 30-04-2021
(30-04-2021, 01:40 PM)doublyjonah Wrote:Ok thanks DJ(30-04-2021, 12:54 PM)Broadway Wrote: Ok I'm in, wasn't sure where they'd go but I am nowThey're tender, I think, Danny, so I'm planning to put mine out after last projected frost date. Last year I got a very sad looking sunflower after a quite cold though not freezing night in early May.
Never grown them before, when can they go out please?
RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - Veggie - 30-04-2021
By coincidence, I've emptied all my old sunflower seeds into 2 jars (one for tall sunflowers, the other for pots) and scattered them around the garden today. The scattering positions were carefully chosen - on the North side of the garden so that when the heads turn and follow the sun, I'll get the benefit and not my neighbours.
Just need a few to germinate now before the mice and birds find the seeds!
RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - Bren - 30-04-2021
Danny my sunflowers are spending the day outdoors then they go in the GH overnight. I usually plant them out mid to late May.
RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - Broadway - 30-04-2021
(30-04-2021, 07:35 PM)Bren Wrote: Danny my sunflowers are spending the day outdoors then they go in the GH overnight. I usually plant them out mid to late May.Thanks Bren
RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - Broadway - 01-05-2021
Do you think these will need potting on before they go out?
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RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - JJB - 01-05-2021
(01-05-2021, 09:39 AM)Broadway Wrote: Do you think these will need potting on before they go out?
They look like they might like a bit more light Danny, if you have a sunny day they could go out for a bit but I might leave them a bit longer before pricking out the cells with two plants. I'm no expert on sunflowers so others may have a better idea.
RE: 2021 Tallest Sunflower competition - Broadway - 01-05-2021
(01-05-2021, 10:54 AM)JJB Wrote:Thanks Jen, the picture was where they live o/n, of a day they sit on the windowsill(01-05-2021, 09:39 AM)Broadway Wrote: Do you think these will need potting on before they go out?
They look like they might like a bit more light Danny, if you have a sunny day they could go out for a bit but I might leave them a bit longer before pricking out the cells with two plants. I'm no expert on sunflowers so others may have a better idea.