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, you don't have to worry about them in winter. Thankyou, we have started on the sunflowers. This year we are growing black sunflowers too which should be interesting. Think he would love growing a wigwam out of peas. Will give it a go. by amateur gardener

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30/04/2012 09:02:38

by amateur gardener

Talkback: Growing cut flowers on the allotment

Personally I'd stay away from Nigella which now come up all over my allotment every year! im growing sun russain gaint sunflowers up and down mt plot on the borders there great massive bin lid heads plus great for the birds when they go to waste by Maria

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21/05/2012 16:54:18

by Bookertoo

What is this plant?

Hi All, new to the forum and new to gardening. Planted out some sunflower seeds at the beginning of the summer, and have had these spring up, me thinking they were sunlowers at first, now I'm not so sure?I planted some orange multi stemmed ones by sensa

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20/08/2012 18:47:59

by chilli lover

Sunflowers falling over

hi, I have been growing a couple of sunflowers on my window ledge, they havent yet flowered, I only planted them roughly a month ago, my plan is to give em to my gran for her birthday in a few weeks. However, one of them fell over a couple of days by zibafu

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21/05/2012 01:29:52

by zibafu

Sunflower recommendation?

Each year me and my little boy plant giant sunflower seeds and compete to see who can grow the tallest (he always wins!). This year I'd also like to plant a couple of alternate varieties as well, perhaps something a different colour. Can anyone by LeadFarmer

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11/03/2013 05:40:30

by Susan Heavey

Talkback: Sunflowers and hoverflies

My only sunflower is self sown from the bird feeder above and is growing horizontally. If I was more clever i would show you a picture but I haven't worked out how to yet! My one and only sunflower has finished flowering and is now making seed by Mo

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28/11/2011 18:44:01

by mooncarrot

Talkback: Sunflowers

they preferred the heads of the larger varieties.This year I'm growing Little Dorrit and watering them with dilute garlic to keep the slugs/snails off. I hope this works with the squirrels as well. Can you keep sunflowers indoors, by the window?I turn them by hereisabee

28/11/2011 18:36:43

by kevin

New flowers to recommend

New flower varieties are introduced every year, and we feature many exciting ones in Gardeners' World Magazine. I've been trialling some new ones ahead of their launch for 2013, including a striking free-branching dwarf sunflower called 'Solar Flash by Adam Pasco

23/10/2012 23:08:52

by Adam Pasco

what to pinch out????

Hi, I have growing in small pots, sunflowers, sweet peas, & lupins all have sprouted well and have several sets of leaves, I'm unsure if I need to pinch out the tips and if so would I do all of 3 of types of plants. I wouldn't pinch put by notgreenfingers2

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25/05/2012 11:14:52

by Excitable Boy

Lily bugs

how do I get rid of them without necessarily using chemicals. Have googled and one site said use sunflower oil in a spray and must crush the adults and get rid of the larvae. I haven't tried the sunflower oil spray, but manual removal by Kernowmaid

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18/06/2012 15:06:39

by Leggi

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