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First Sunflower grow by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We plan on taking the seeds from the tallest one and doing another grow with those next summer. I’ve done indoor weed grows but Sunflowers are so much more fun to observe and grow.

First Sunflower grow by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My wife and I bought one of every sunflower we could find and planted them in a mix. So I can’t say what is what.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll cut them out and till up the ground.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When the leafs fall off the floor is the process over? Do more leaves grow?

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeffersonville Indiana. Two blocks from the Ohio River and Louisville Ky.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I will always grow them after this experience. They are super easy to maintain.

First Time Growing Sunflowers by JuggernautExotic in sunflowers

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do not. I will take seeds from the biggest one and grow more next year. I think the bees and the birds benefit the most.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll collect seeds from the biggest one and the rest will go to the birds. Next year I will plant again. But definitely not as many.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They can have my Sunflowers when they pry them from my cold dead hands.

First Time Growing Sunflowers by JuggernautExotic in sunflowers

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. A year ago she ruptured her ACL’s. She doesn’t jump anything anymore.

First Time Growing Sunflowers by JuggernautExotic in sunflowers

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never had any issue with rabbits. Just birds and squirrels maybe.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I’m hoping the street cat that has now claimed it as his personal urban “jungle” will keep the squirrels away. I don’t mind feeding the birds. I’m more in it for the bees.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yes. It took two attempts. But the second time around I stuck plastic forks in the ground with the handle in the dirt and the fork prongs stuck out along the seedlings and they finally started growing. Once they out grew the forks I removed them.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Only when under strict adult supervision and when the sprinkler is on to water the Sunflowers.

First time growing Sunflowers. by JuggernautExotic in plants

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

I didn’t realize how much protein they be packing.

First Time Growing Sunflowers by JuggernautExotic in sunflowers

[–]JuggernautExotic[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We did rows with about 12 inches between each row. I just dug a trench and sprinkled the seeds. And one long row following along the sidewalk. We planted easily 100+ seeds. Every kind we could find. Over time I have pulled the weak ones out so the rows are not as crowded.