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01 Jul 20, Emma (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I was hoping for some planting advice, how many seeds in each amount of soil?! Is it a good time to plant the seeds now in winter nice and deep to get the best results come spring time? Thanks Perth WA

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06 Jul 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Plant seeds 50-60cm apart and rows 60-80cm apart. You can plant two seeds and then reduce to one after germination. If good seeds just one is required each 60-60cm. Don't plant until spring as you need a lot warmer soil than what it is now. Do not plant seeds deeper than what is suggested.

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12 Jun 20, Vicki Holley (USA - Zone 9a climate)

Looking for a monthly calendar to plant by for zone 9a. Was hoping to plant something in June? (Try here https://www.gardenate.com/?zone=115) Gardenate

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16 May 20, Thelma Jenkins (USA - Zone 7b climate)

Our area has a lot of wind, up to 95 in summer. Get some snow in winter. Would like to plant them along our fenceline around our 1acre. Zone7b.AZ. Any advice will be appreciated.

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04 Sep 19, margret botha (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

can I plant sunflowers in wellington westen cape

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14 Nov 19, anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Look up your climate zone. Then select your crop to plant, then check the calendar when you can plant. Read the notes about growing it.

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01 Jun 19, Thushari (Australia - temperate climate)

I had gian Russian sunflowers grown in my garden in Dec. Summer time in Melbourne. It grew nicely. It didn't grow up to 3 m. Only about 1 meyer tall. Big flowers similar to a size of a plate. Again i grew them in Autumn flowering started in late may. Looks like a bit slow considering cool windy weather conditions. I keep them inside ( its in pots) I keep them outdoor only when its Sunny. The name says Russian i assumed it ll grow in.Winter here in Melbourne. But flowering takes a bit longer than I thought. Anyone got good suggestions if I m doing the right thing? One plant I put on the ground it nearly dead due to heavy windy weather. I try to keep room temperature for the plant . Heaters on in my house most of the day. Any ideas most welcome? I grow flowers first time on my life. But really enjoying it. Thanks

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04 Sep 19, TempestSkye (Australia - temperate climate)

If growing sunflowers from seed, they really need to be planted in September/October (in Melbourne) at the latest. I found that Giant Russian Sunflowers are very hungry and very thirsty, so in addition to lots of sunshine and warmth, it needs a lot of nutrient rich soil and a decent amount of water to keep it moist (but not too wet) at all times. Mine grew 2-3m in the first year. The second year I had a volunteer sunflower plant grow where they had been growing the previous year. It sprouted late and I didn't give it much help in terms of fertiliser and watering was less often than I had the first year too. It only grew a metre or so high before it succumbed to autumn chill.

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20 May 19, bonga strydom (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

wish to know, can i plant sunflower in KZN midlands area of Estcourt and recive bulks? where is the sunflower market which is reliable?

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03 Dec 18, Thulani Biyela (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi. I am at Mkhondo area, can I plant commercially sunflower in December till January?

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