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Subject: starting sunflower seeds?
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treetop |
Wv
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anyone start seeds in peat pots? iv heard sunflowers don't transplant well is this true? treetop
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5/11/2014 6:20:10 PM
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So.Cal.Grower |
Torrance, Ca.
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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.
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5/11/2014 6:47:58 PM
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VTJohn |
Jericho Vermont
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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.
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5/11/2014 9:02:19 PM
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curtlave (team extreme) |
Sourthern Utah
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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,,
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5/12/2014 7:37:01 AM
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treetop |
Wv
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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
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5/12/2014 2:19:27 PM
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Tom K |
Massachusetts
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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.
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5/12/2014 6:17:26 PM
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treetop |
Wv
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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
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5/15/2014 5:15:03 PM
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Marvin |
Fenton, MI
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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.
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5/15/2014 6:41:07 PM
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treetop |
Wv
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Anyone grow the kong sunflower and if so any tricks to getting more blooms?tt
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5/15/2014 10:21:44 PM
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treetop |
Wv
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Did you get my seeds pete? Hope you grow a big one.tt
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5/19/2014 9:19:13 PM
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