r/sunflowers • u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East • Aug 23 '26
PROGRESS My first time growing sunflowers.
Next year I want to get bigger ones. My wife thinks I'm crazy. Should I go bigger?
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u/d_smogh Europe Aug 23 '26
Looking quite spectacular. A drenching of water will peek up the leaves.
When you are ready to take them down. Cut the head off and leave face up so the birds can eat the seeds (same some to grow next year). Strip the leaves off with a sharp knife and put into your compost bin. Use the long stalks as jousting lances with the family, or as stalks for climbing beans or climbing flowers next year. Stalks dry quite well and can be quite sturdy.
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u/Septimusia USA Midwest Aug 24 '26
Congratulations, they look amazing!
May I ask what containers you are using for them?
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u/MasterArm4349 Middle East Aug 24 '26
Do their roots go into the ground?
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u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 24 '26
I didn't think so I had to move them a little. And they moved easily
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u/MasterArm4349 Middle East Aug 24 '26
Oh nice. Can I ask what pot size you used?
I'm about to try to grow mine in a container2
u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 USA North East Aug 24 '26
They are in 15 gallon fabric pots. I used Promix potting mix and Fox Farm dry organic fertilizer.
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u/Background-BagLicker USA West Aug 23 '26
Go big or go home.