Friday, May 21, 2010

What should I do about my sunflower plant?

It has now grown a possible 2 and a half feet tall, it is planted in what I think is a large enough pot, and the leaves are getting larger and larger. The only problem is that its getting too big to support itself! I just walked into my room a few hours ago and the sunflower was at a 45 degree angle! Should I tie it to a pencil or something to use as support? Or should I just cut the stalk to make it thicker?

What should I do about my sunflower plant?
you need a heavier stake than a pencil. the stake needs to be at least as tall as the plant after you push it into the soil. then loosly tie the stalk to the stake so you don't bruise the plant. DON"T cut it off or you will kill it. It ios most likely leaning because it is trying to get to the sun. turn it a half turn every day so so and it may straighten back up.
Reply:You need a broom handle to tie it up, Go to this site.





Most sunflowers get top heavy when they bloom and can use the support of staking. If they are planted very close together, they may support themselves, but usually a heavy rain or strong wind will cause them to lean and they won't straighten up on their own. Planting sunflowers along a fence is the easiest way to stake them. Bamboo stakes are also strong enough to keep the upright. Use care when inserting the stakes, so you don't damage the sunflower roots.
Reply:you would need a support stake that is more substancial than a pencil. If the plant is 2 and a half feet tall you would most likely need a stake that is a minnamum of 3 feet tall, remember some of the stake need to be sunk into the soil. Using sturdy strech plant tape to secure the plant to the stake is also reccomended.


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