Sunflower - Silly Question

[pukka.tukka]

Hi


I am planning on having a sunflower growing competiton at the Lotty, but when to you plant them?

[seasprout]

Mid to Late April would be a good time.

[rustylady]

If you're really keen to win prizes, sow the seeds individually in 3 and a half inch pots mid-April. Germinate on a kitchen windowsill. Once they have germinated keep them cool and in very good light (unheated greenhouse is good) so they don't get too leggy. Plant out onto the lottie as soon as your frosts have finished. Good luck.

[jackie j]

Watch out for the slugs cos they love them.

[nick the grief]

and they are very hungry too so feed them ...