Does my sunflower need repotted?
Sunflower Karachi, Pakistan
I planted the sunflower seeds on August 15, 2014, two of them germinated. I initially grew them in a paper cup and moved to this clay pot shown in the photo. This is my first time growing sunflower or any plant and I got the seeds for edible purposes from a nature and health store thinking with the intention of experimenting on growing the seeds.
The current clay pot show in the photo is about half a foot wide and I have placed a 12" ruler for estimation of scale on it. The plant height is 1'4" currently.
I water it once daily at noon with about 140ml of water. No fertilising. Occasional green tea water, perhaps due to the experimental notion. :)
I have read that sunflowers do not react well to replanting and I also read that sunflowers when grown in smaller pots (as opposed to in the ground directly) they tend to stay at a shorter height, which I planned. Furthermore as I got the seeds for edible purposes I have no idea about the type of the sunflower plant weather they are dwarf type or giant.
Any suggestion will be much appreciated.
The current clay pot show in the photo is about half a foot wide and I have placed a 12" ruler for estimation of scale on it. The plant height is 1'4" currently.
I water it once daily at noon with about 140ml of water. No fertilising. Occasional green tea water, perhaps due to the experimental notion. :)
I have read that sunflowers do not react well to replanting and I also read that sunflowers when grown in smaller pots (as opposed to in the ground directly) they tend to stay at a shorter height, which I planned. Furthermore as I got the seeds for edible purposes I have no idea about the type of the sunflower plant weather they are dwarf type or giant.
Any suggestion will be much appreciated.
Sunflower photo for pot size estimation.
Posted
by: Naveed
(1 point)
Posted: September 21, 2014
Answers
You should replant it in a container at least four times the size of this. And use sticks to keep the sunflower erect as it grows
Posted
by: David Hughes
(67 points)
Posted: September 21, 2014
And feed it. They love to be fed. Discreet amounts only and perhaps a little potash.
Posted
by: ross
(1 point)
Posted: September 26, 2014
Naveed commented,
By feeding you mean adding fertiliser? I'm sorry, I'm not good with gardening and plants as this is the first time I grew something. I added green tea water to the watering bucket and water it, a bit unconventional as I am a avid green tea drinker and know its benefits and came across an article that it's good for plants too.
I have added two photos from today in my plant journal. over 9 years ago.
By feeding you mean adding fertiliser? I'm sorry, I'm not good with gardening and plants as this is the first time I grew something. I added green tea water to the watering bucket and water it, a bit unconventional as I am a avid green tea drinker and know its benefits and came across an article that it's good for plants too.
I have added two photos from today in my plant journal. over 9 years ago.
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