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Wv

anyone start seeds in peat pots? iv heard sunflowers don't transplant well is this true? treetop

5/11/2014 6:20:10 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Always start in ground. For some reason they don't do as well when planted in pots first. I still do the pots when I don't have the choice but would rather not.

5/11/2014 6:47:58 PM

Jericho Vermont

I have been doing styrofoam cups for years with good success. I grow tall sunflowers for early fair so I need to start them indoors early. I just transferred 19 to the garden 3 days ago and they are doing fine. Each one is around 8 inches tall.

5/11/2014 9:02:19 PM

Sourthern Utah

i used a peat/vermiculite mix in cups this yr,, germed inside,, transplanted outside 3 weeks ago,, put wall o water around them,, ,, nearly 2 feet tall now,,

5/12/2014 7:37:01 AM

Wv

Ok thanks all.I started three Diane and three green gliath and three sunspot dwarf.ill start some more in a week or two.TT

5/12/2014 2:19:27 PM

Massachusetts

I start mine in the ground. They always do fine. I don't worry about the plants. I worry about birds and squirrels. Have a battle plan ready.

5/12/2014 6:17:26 PM

Wv

I think its rained everyday since I planted!!!! prob lose to rot.i was worried about some of them being old now rot.. LOL TT

5/15/2014 5:15:03 PM

Fenton, MI

Because sunflower's have a tap root, I always start them in the ground. You only need about 85 days and they will be headed out, so you have lots of time yet.

5/15/2014 6:41:07 PM

Wv

Anyone grow the kong sunflower and if so any tricks to getting more blooms?tt

5/15/2014 10:21:44 PM

Wv

Did you get my seeds pete? Hope you grow a big one.tt

5/19/2014 9:19:13 PM