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Sunflowers

  • 20-03-2004 1:53pm
    #1
    Hip
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    I've decided that I'm going to grow some sunflowers from seed this year, but having very little experience in the gardening department I need some advice. So...

    First of all, I'll be growing the plants indoors in pots so do I germinate the seeds first and then plant them, or do I just stick the seeds into some soil? I also presume this is the right time of year but do I need to get my skates on or should I wait a while.

    Complete newbie here, so any advice in general would be greatly appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Greenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    I think this the info needed!!! :):):)


  • #3
    Hip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Hip


    Just what I was looking for, thanks Greenman.


  • #4
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    plant in pots until at least 12" high. If you plant from seeds outdoor in the soil, as soon as the first 2 leaves apper, the slugs will get them.


  • #5
    Hip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Hip


    Thanks Lex, this is all good advice, keep it coming. :D


  • #6
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,415 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Lex Luthor wrote: »
    plant in pots until at least 12" high. If you plant from seeds outdoor in the soil, as soon as the first 2 leaves apper, the slugs will get them.

    I did this - planted my first ones out at about 6" tall, but a burst of frost did for them - grew a second lot indoors to over a foot tall then put them out - and one by one they've all been scoffed. Can snails/slugs really climb those thin stems to get at the leaves?

    I'm very disappointed - this is a lot more tricky than I was expecting - schoolkids grow these things FFS!


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