Do I pull up sunflowers as they wither?
Once the sunflowers have finished for the season, you may pull them up and discard them.
How much water does a plant need a day, like sunflower, rose, bean plant etc. ?
If they are in the ground, an average of 2" (5cm) rainfall or manual watering is recommended. If you find that you are in drought conditions, you can bump this up to 3-4" (8-10cm) a week. Water does not need to be given daily, and if they are in the ground, it is acually healthier for them to be watered only 2-3 times a week.
If they are in containers, water daily until water runs out from the bottom for the container.
We love to grow sunflowers but have problems with critters eating the seedlings. Any ideas on how to fix?
What about using neem oil? It's a good organic 3 in 1. This article will explain it better than I can: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm
I left my 8-year-old daughter to plant some cucumber seeds and some sunflower seeds. They have all sprouted and are ready to be planted out, but we cannot tell which is which, as they look very similar and my daughter cannot remember which ones were what. Is there anyone that could send a description or a picture of their differences?
By the time the plants are 4-6 inches long, the cucumber will start to trail. The sunflower will stand upright. Hope this helps.
I'm growing a Mammoth sunflower. Wanted to know when is the right time to harvest the seeds and how to harvest them.
Thanks
Stephen
This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sunflower/harvesting-sunflowers.htm
thanks just read site Im thinking of going the keeping it on the stalk route.
brown bagging the head sounds like problems if it rains, was looking at netting bags, not sure what that means like burlap and is 23"x36" big enough?
thanks
Stephen
How do you plant sunflowers? What do I need?
These articles should help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sunflower/planting-sunflowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sunflower/growing-sunflowers-in-your-garden.htm
Should cactus seeds be covered in glass for indoor growth and put in full sun during germination? Should Mammoth Russian sunflower seeds have the greenhouse dome on top of them and be put in full sunlight during germination?
I would recommend not using a glass dome and full, direct sunlight together. The combination of the two would result in elevated temperatures under the dome that would likely kill the seeds. A glass dome in bright indirect light would be helpful, but not necessary to germination of either plant. Really, it is not so much about the light - most plants unless specified on the package do not need light to germinate. It is about the humidity and the heat. The glass dome would provide elevated levels of humidity and in indirect light would help increase the heat some.