[katie9143]

when can i plant these seeds outside? we are in 6b and still have 2-3 more weeks before the danger of frost passes.......or should i start them inside?

 

[JamieCatheryn]

Direct sow them after the danger of frost, maybe a week or so after if the weather forecast is iffy. And protect them from squirrels, a lot of folks have problems with their baby sunflowers getting eaten up.

 

[christinar]

I have a bed right next to the house that warms up very quickly, and I just noticed that I have volunteer sunflower seedlings from last year's plants. I've never tried this before, but I think I'm going to direct-sow them there this weekend (which is really, really early since I'm in zone 4), and cover if it gets really cold. It's worth a test to me though because it would be wonderful to have some earlier sunflowers!

 

[katie9143]

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Originally Posted by [email protected] I have a bed right next to the house that warms up very quickly, and I just noticed that I have volunteer sunflower seedlings from last year's plants. I've never tried this before, but I think I'm going to direct-sow them there this weekend (which is really, really early since I'm in zone 4), and cover if it gets really cold. It's worth a test to me though because it would be wonderful to have some earlier sunflowers!

i think i might try next weekend....thats about a week early.....but i like to live dangerously

 

[serenetabbie]

I say if you have the time now, plant them. I let DD plant a whole bunch of them a few falls ago, and they came up great. Now I plant some in the late fall and some in the spring, and cannot tell the difference.