Growing Sunflowers
05 June 2008, 01:42 PM
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Growing Sunflowers
Just for a bit of fun I planted out a dozen or so Sunflowers in a big barrel.
They are now about 4 to 5 inches tall but need some support. I'll put in some small canes but my simple question is.......
Do I need to tie them individually or will they naturally twist around the canes? I gather I can eat the petals. Perhaps I can run the diesel on the rest?
They are now about 4 to 5 inches tall but need some support. I'll put in some small canes but my simple question is.......
Do I need to tie them individually or will they naturally twist around the canes? I gather I can eat the petals. Perhaps I can run the diesel on the rest?
05 June 2008, 01:46 PM
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It's best to secure them to the canes as they can be damaged by wind.
I've never heard of anyone eating the petals though. The seeds, yes, but the petals I can't advise on.
It is also possile to buy sunflowers with black petals instead of the usual colour.
I've never heard of anyone eating the petals though. The seeds, yes, but the petals I can't advise on.
It is also possile to buy sunflowers with black petals instead of the usual colour.
05 June 2008, 03:02 PM
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Aircon seedbag! How nice of you to join us again, I wanted to plant some sunflowers, am I a bit late now, or can I just throw some seeds in the ground and watch them grow?
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We grow sunflowers and they need lots of support, ours get canes as well as a wall with wire which I tie them to as they get very top heavy. They are excellent fun to grow, enjoy 
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Many thanks boys and girls 
And thanks for the gardening forum link - I've been looking for decent forum for ages.
And very wise old (
) moderator. Do you have a spare wall? If so drop one around. I'll make it worth your while 
d
And thanks for the gardening forum link - I've been looking for decent forum for ages.
And very wise old (
) moderator. Do you have a spare wall? If so drop one around. I'll make it worth your while d
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david, whack some food dye in the ground when you water them. that will give the neighbours something to think about. (blue and red are good)
lol.
post some pics when they get to 12 ft
lol.
post some pics when they get to 12 ft
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We planted one last week along with a venus flytrap and a bodysnatcher plant. The Mrs did it with our 3 year old and they're currently in plastic bags to hot house them (they all came in a kit or something)
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