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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

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

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

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

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

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 their sheer size! Jerusalem artichokes get absolutely enormous - on average at least five or six feet tall (the best part of two metres) - and that's in a season! I've grown them for years and every year I am amazed by their general gusto and growing power

. They just don't want to do anything. Sweet corn needs full sun but also decent warmth. The decent warmth might be lacking. Barry isn't too pleased that I planted my Sunflowers with the Sweetcorn because the Sunflowers are growing faster - the Sunflowers

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

alliums, they can be hung in a paper bag in the airing cupboard to dry out thoroughly before storing.More on collecting and growing from seedGrowing bluebells from seed, with Chris Beardshaw.Monty Don gives advice on sowing sunflower seeds