Could I interest You in Growing SUNFLOWERS?

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Because they are such natural beauties
Because they are easy to grow
Feed the Birds
Use in Both Fresh and Dried Floral Arrangements
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BRAGGING RIGHTS!!

Is there anything difficult about successfully growing to harvest Sunflowers?

YES, you need a spot that is truly FULL SUN.
Yes, you need to get the seeds in the ground early...like NOW!

A little secret: You can find much more detailed information here on the internet using GOOGLE search.

Gardening Tip:

Aim for an early crop by planting a little before the recommended "after danger of frost" note on the seed packet.

I have had better luck growing sunflowers close to a fence or beside a building. ..(adds support for the large, tall bulky growth. Some varieties are not so tall though. I recall driving past vast acreages of SUNFLOWER FIELDS in the north Texas area as we returned from the Dallas Market back in the 1990's. Obviously these rows had no support.

(I have only grown one or two rows in each season )

If you choose to plant early...sew your seeds generously then it is not likely you will loose all of them even with a surprise weather event.

If your spring weather comes on early with no surprises then you'll have as they say "a bumper crop"

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Happy Gardening...Bountiful Harvest!

Jonell

Jonell Williams-Harrison ( james n mobley line )