Sunflowers

[Anonymous]

Is it too late to plant sunflower seeds or can I still do it? Did I miss the window?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it too late to plant sunflower seeds or can I still do it? Did I miss the window?

Depends on the type, but you should be fine.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. I still need to order the seeds

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. I still need to order the seeds

Pay attention to the 'Days to Maturity' information. By and large, sunflowers take 60 days (according to the packet; none of mine are ever on this schedule, and usually take longer). There are some that are a little shorter or a little longer. Either way, you're looking at August for blooms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. I still need to order the seeds

Pay attention to the 'Days to Maturity' information. By and large, sunflowers take 60 days (according to the packet; none of mine are ever on this schedule, and usually take longer). There are some that are a little shorter or a little longer. Either way, you're looking at August for blooms.

Thx. I will keep an eye on days to maturity. I like the idea of August blooms

[Anonymous]

DP here. Hope you don’t mind if I jump in with another sunflower question.

I planted sunflower seeds, the seedlings came up and formed two leaves each, but now, a few days later, many of those two leaves have “disappeared”- possibly eaten by something, but I don’t know what if that’s the case. What’s going on and can I fix it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DP here. Hope you don’t mind if I jump in with another sunflower question.

I planted sunflower seeds, the seedlings came up and formed two leaves each, but now, a few days later, many of those two leaves have “disappeared”- possibly eaten by something, but I don’t know what if that’s the case. What’s going on and can I fix it?

Chipmunks? They love them when they are just starting to grow. Also my zinnias. They don't bother them once they get some height.

I read about sticking plastic forks tines up around the young growing plant to deter the chipmunks. Worked pretty well, actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DP here. Hope you don’t mind if I jump in with another sunflower question.

I planted sunflower seeds, the seedlings came up and formed two leaves each, but now, a few days later, many of those two leaves have “disappeared”- possibly eaten by something, but I don’t know what if that’s the case. What’s going on and can I fix it?

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