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  • When to plant out sunflower seedling

    My giant sunflower seedlings are about 6" tall in greenhouse- do I put them in bigger pots or can I plant them out now. Do they have any special requirements?

    My apologies, again, accidentally put in picture while I was playing with attachment button. Still trying to work out adding images. I thought that I would be able to experiment and remove while I had the window open- I took out the text adding image before I posted query but it came up anyway.

    Thought that if I edited post that might work but can't remove that way either. It will let me add this apology.

    Image has nothing to do with query! How embarrassing!
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    Last edited by kris1960; 02-05-2015, 07:49 AM.
    No matter:the allotment is lovely, the tadpoles have legs, my sea kale has germinated and I am glad to be home.

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    Kris - I don[t know the answer to your sunflower question but the Photo problem has been solved http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ml#post1342262

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    • #3
      Treat them like other tender plants as regards planting outside,unless you can give them some night protection in case off frost,they should be fine where they are for another couple of weeks,
      sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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      • #4
        Thanks Lottie- I'm running out of space in greenhouse and a big sowing weekend planned but will keep them safe.
        No matter:the allotment is lovely, the tadpoles have legs, my sea kale has germinated and I am glad to be home.

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        • #5
          Hi what size pots are the sunflowers in? If it's a seed module tray I would pot on?
          Location : Essex

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          • #6
            Thanks jj!They are planted 3 to a 5" pot. Have moved to derelict greenhouse that is not so warm but does offer some protection. Weather forecast warm for this week so thinking of planting out and fleecing if necessary.
            No matter:the allotment is lovely, the tadpoles have legs, my sea kale has germinated and I am glad to be home.

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            • #7
              Sunflowers always do much better when sown direct, rather than in pots to be transplanted. They grow tougher and with stronger root systems
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                Sunflowers always do much better when sown direct, rather than in pots to be transplanted. They grow tougher and with stronger root systems
                Thanks for that. Was given a packet of dwarf sunflowers and was planning to stick the lot in pots but now I think I'll try to find some space in the ground for at least some of them.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                  Sunflowers always do much better when sown direct, rather than in pots to be transplanted. They grow tougher and with stronger root systems
                  Many thanks Two- will plant some seeds as well- I suspect my main problem will be their height, they are billed as giant!
                  No matter:the allotment is lovely, the tadpoles have legs, my sea kale has germinated and I am glad to be home.

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                  • #10
                    I grew some nice dwarf sunflowers last year,they had 3 heads,stems about an inch thick. Slugs ate through the bottom of the stem,made one fall over,I was devastated,such a big loss. I don't mind if slugs take some leaves,but the whole heavy plant was a great loss.
                    Location : Essex

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jungle Jane View Post
                      I grew some nice dwarf sunflowers last year,they had 3 heads,stems about an inch thick. Slugs ate through the bottom of the stem,made one fall over,I was devastated,such a big loss. I don't mind if slugs take some leaves,but the whole heavy plant was a great loss.
                      Good grief! That's ridiculous. Okay, I'll go for 50/50 and hedge my bets. On a side note, this time last month I had no idea that there was such a thing as dwarf sunflowers. Live and learn, eh

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                      • #12
                        I planted mine out last week and so far they are okay but they are in a sheltered position. However they were planted out because I was running out of space at home.

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                        • #13
                          Planted mine out about 2 weeks ago, in 3 different spots, that are sheltered from the wind, all doing well

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Jungle Jane View Post
                            I grew some nice dwarf sunflowers last year,they had 3 heads,stems about an inch thick. Slugs ate through the bottom of the stem,made one fall over,I was devastated,such a big loss. I don't mind if slugs take some leaves,but the whole heavy plant was a great loss.
                            That would definitely make you cry-I started the sunflower project with such high hopes!
                            No matter:the allotment is lovely, the tadpoles have legs, my sea kale has germinated and I am glad to be home.

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                            • #15
                              Mine spends the day outdoors then get moved in the GH overnight.
                              Location....East Midlands.

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