Sunflower Tips

Hi
I have never really grown much before; though when I was still living with my parents I do remember a (disastrous) attempt to grow pumpkins!

This time with access to my 'own' garden I have planted some sunflower seeds as I think they are supposed to be quite easy to grow. Also I thought it'd be fun to see how tall I could get them. They have just come though as seedlings that are a couple of inches tall. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to grow them? Should I support them when they are bigger? Feed them and if so what? That kinda thing. Thanks :-).

 

Hi Jase,

to stop the slugs getting at them cut the bottom out of a 2l pop bottle and put over the seedlings, i have done this and now mine are flying. they will need support i have stuck a 8 foot cane in the ground for mine.

Rusty

 

Hi Andy and Rusty
Thanks for the advice . I have some organic liquid seaweed so I can use that for feeding them. Also there are some bamboo canes someone left in the shed so I can use those for support when (if?) they get bigger.

Great idea on the pop bottles Rusty - in fact 'ar giv' it five', if you catch what I mean! I have put a couple of bottles over them and maybe it's my imagination but already they seem to be on a growth spurt! Seems like as well as keeping the slugs at bay they act as a kind of mini greenhouse?