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Help my sunflowers

14 years ago

I bought some sunflowers from a big box store. Very cute, already blooming with flowers about 4 inches in diameter on stalks about 6 inches tall. I planted them in composted cow manure in a 6 inch deep bottomless untreated cedar box. I have been keeping the soil moist daily since planting, and they get sun from noon to sunset. I water twice daily, early morning and just before sunset. They are not thriving. The beautiful yellow blooms have started to wilt and discolor. The stems and leaves look fine. I stopped watering for a couple of days, but I'm not really sure that I'm helping them. I know you want a picture, but my camera is on the fritz, so no picture right now.

Could someone give me the sun exposure and water preferences for sunflowers?

The red pentas I planted next to them seem to be doing quite well.

Your suggestions and tips are appreciated.

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amberroses
14 years ago
Maybe it has just stopped flowering? Some sunflowers bloom repeatedly some don't. If the leaves look good I would say they are just at the end of the bloom cycle. Plant some more seeds and start new sunflowers.

Sunflowers like full sun, but here in Florida maybe some shade from the afternoon sun in the summer.
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