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I'm about to put some seeds into the ground.... has anyone had luck with these plants/flowers before?
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
No but I have seen them flourishing in Montreal. I don't know how people do it. -
Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
they do it by planting seeds and watering them. Sunflowers are not difficult to grow.Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
You might soak the seeds for a lil bit before planting...
helps them bust thru that hard hull [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: loops</div><div class="ubbcode-body">they do it by planting seeds and watering them. Sunflowers are not difficult to grow. </div></div>
Excellent news, thanks Loops!Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R00TS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You might soak the seeds for a lil bit before planting...
helps them bust thru that hard hull [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>
Thanks ROOTS, soak them for how long?Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
I do mine overnight [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R00TS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I do mine overnight [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>
Thanks, will do that [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
Just a thought reggaegirl...not that I know anything about growing things. However, when my son was younger, he did an experiment for school that involved growing peas in 2 different eco-systems to test the effects of salinization. To get the peas started, he put them in between paper towels (and watered them daily untiil they started to sprout). Then he planted them and they grew well. It took NUFF water to get them to sprout and many days. I don't think just wetting them overnight will do the trick.Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
wetting them overnight is going to soften the hull...so it will be easier for the seed to bust through....Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
The same method is also good for morning glory seeds, or any other seed with a very hard hull. It is a common gardening practice, Tropi.
Just don't leave them in water and forget about them, as it can ruin the seeds, too. Overnight works well.Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
I see. I guess the peas and beans are different. They take forever to sprout.Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tropicana</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see. I guess the peas and beans are different. They take forever to sprout. </div></div>
My daughter just did this for science class at school. We soaked red kidney beans overnight, and then put them in a wet paper towel in a cup...they sprouted in 2 days, then grew stems and leaves in about 7 days!!Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tropicana</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see. I guess the peas and beans are different. They take forever to sprout. </div></div>
Tanks Tropi [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] And u are right, peas/beans are different... your method is also good for starting da good "herbs".. LOL!!Comment
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Re: Anyone in Ontario try grow SunFlowers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Green_Biscuit</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The same method is also good for morning glory seeds, or any other seed with a very hard hull. It is a common gardening practice, Tropi.
Just don't leave them in water and forget about them, as it can ruin the seeds, too. Overnight works well. </div></div>
Tanks GD, will do just that [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]Comment
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