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- Q.I Am Growing Sunflowers But The Stems Are Very Thin And My Seedlings Arent Able To Hold Themselves Up, However I Water Them Daily. - What am I doing wrong? Could it be a lack of sunlight in my house? Watered once daily, once per ...
- Q.Edibility Of Skyscraper Sunflower Leaves - While searching for uses of Skyscraper sunflower leaves, I found many sites that had several healthy food consumption uses. There ...
- Q.Please Let Me See The Story On Drying Sunflowers. - You had it on your monthly e-mail about 2 months ago.
- Q.My Dog Has Chewed My Sunflower Leaves Will They Grow Back - My dog has chewed through some of the leaves on my growing sunflower plant will it still continue to grow?
- Q.Can You Harvest And Save Dried Sunflower Seeds If Leaves Suddenly Developed Powdery Mildew - Full grown giant sunflowers have suddenly developed powdery mildew. Can I harvest the dried seeds for next year planting?
- Q.Is My Sunflower Seedling Sick Or Leaking In Different Directions 8b Zone ? - When do I need to feed it fertilizer
- Q.What Are The Little White Bugs On My Lemon Queen Sunflowers And How Do I Get Rid Of Them - They had been doing well but now they are suffering, Any suggestions?
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May 4, 2022Q.I Am Growing Sunflowers But The Stems Are Very Thin And My Seedlings Arent Able To Hold Themselves Up, However I Water Them Daily.
What am I doing wrong? Could it be a lack of sunlight in my house? Watered once daily, once per week I add growth medium to this mix. Seedlings placed near window but not the lightest not houses.
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GKH_Susan on
May 4, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like they were getting too much water and not enough sun.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sunflower/growing-sunflowers-in-your-garden.htm
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Anonymous on
August 11, 2022Q.Edibility Of Skyscraper Sunflower Leaves
While searching for uses of Skyscraper sunflower leaves, I found many sites that had several healthy food consumption uses. There was only one site that had negative info, saying not to eat them because of bad digestive and skin problems. Could you help me clarify this discrepancy? Thanks in advance.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 22, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I spent quite a bit of time researching this and while there is plenty of information about growing sunflowers for the oil or the seeds, I only found a couple of reputable sites that mentioned the whole plant was edible. However, I didn't see anything about digestive or skin problems. But it could be that some varieties are more palatable than others. In any case, sunflowers are not toxic, so they should be safe to consume. Historically, sunflowers were used by Indians for food and dyes.
I've grown sunflowers myself, but not the 'Skyscraper' variety, and I wouldn't eat the leaves just because they get buggy quickly, especially by aphids. The leaves also are susceptible to powdery mildew and rust.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sunflower/are-sunflowers-edible.htm
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August 18, 2022
Unadilla, Nebraska zone 5Q.Please Let Me See The Story On Drying Sunflowers.
You had it on your monthly e-mail about 2 months ago.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 18, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Hmm... I'm not certain which that would be. Perhaps it was one of the articles found, here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sunflower
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Anonymous on
July 13, 2023Q.My Dog Has Chewed My Sunflower Leaves Will They Grow Back
My dog has chewed through some of the leaves on my growing sunflower plant will it still continue to grow?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 14, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Yes, it should continue to grow. You may want to remove the the torn leaves to tidy it up and prevent disease entry.
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sullivandiane777 on
September 17, 2023
14437Q.Can You Harvest And Save Dried Sunflower Seeds If Leaves Suddenly Developed Powdery Mildew
Full grown giant sunflowers have suddenly developed powdery mildew. Can I harvest the dried seeds for next year planting?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 18, 2023
Certified ExpertA.They can, given that you use an appropriate fungicide, like neem oil, but you should treat the plant first.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
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Anonymous on
March 26, 2024Q.Is My Sunflower Seedling Sick Or Leaking In Different Directions 8b Zone ?
When do I need to feed it fertilizer
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 1, 2024
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/seedlings-turning-yellow.htm
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May 4, 2024
Tucson, AZ 85749Q.What Are The Little White Bugs On My Lemon Queen Sunflowers And How Do I Get Rid Of Them
They had been doing well but now they are suffering, Any suggestions?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 6, 2024
Certified ExpertA.It's hard to tell in the photo but they look like mealybugs, which are a type of scale. Try spraying the leaves with Neem oil every 7 to 10 days till it is cleared. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/outdoor-mealybug-control.htm
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