When growing sunflowers in pots, put them 1 to 2 inches deep into the pot, or try starting the seeds inside a bag. Discover how to keep sunflowers moist, but not too wet, with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
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Thanks, Great tips!
I did that in the house during winter and they grew indoor…..the flower blossomed just in time for the first flies to polenate it outside on the porch during the day
Nice video, thanks.
Can I plant sunflower seeds in September & expect them to be pretty enough yard decor by Thanksgiving?
Thankyou
@elmrenz Yes. I scattered bird seed in my garden in March and watched as the seeds that weren't eaten grow into healthy plants of various sizes. They flowered in June. Up to 5 foot tall. In Clapham. In south London.
@elmrenz
yes, you can. I used to all the time! š
thanks!
How do you handle young sprouts about 5 inches tall with thin flimsy stem? I tied it to rest beside a straw…is it ok to do it?
Any fertiliser needed at this stage?
@Pinky91461 Mine started growing from bird seed I set out. Try everything! good luck.
why does this person only talk about doing things and never shows you…waste of time
Pinky91461 i don't think roasted ones work unless you've already tried but because there roasted… but maybe salty =) good luck!
crap….. my sunflower was panted this month… O.O hopefully they don't die soon..
Through these vital tips, I can grow my all time favorite sunflowers in pots and I can properly manage to care. Time was never wasted watching this video. Good job!
Who would not get interested to learn on how to grow sunflowers in a pot! I am very much overwhelmed to hear these great ideas. I just so love these lovely flowers and I will never hesitate to have a good start in the soonest time.Ā
I stay in Britain and have planted out my small sunflower plants into my garden and they always get eaten before they can fully grow, any ideas what's eating them?
in the Philippines you can grow them anytime cause we only have two types of weather
What size pot do I need If I want to keep them in a pot? will a 5 gal pot do?
Thanks!
very clear video. well done
I don't know what I am doing wrong. I just got into flower planting gardens. And I started planting my sunflower seeds last month. I plants 10 sunflower seeds and they start blooming to about 3inches then die on me. I read the directions on the package. So I do think know what I am doing wrong. This is my first time ever growing any plants.. Need to help and tips if anyone has any. And is it tolate to plants more seeds now that's it's almost the end of July?
I grow myenās on big one smal pods am a backyard backpack
What is the variety of the sunflowers in the video.
Thanks for providing information on fertilization needs and soil type. My seeds have germinated and I now need to transplant them.
I'm in rental and so need to plant in containers. What size container would u recommend?
What size pot do you recommend?