I planted a sunflower seed in 5 pots a few weeks ago. They are now about 5" tall. Can I plant them in the garden now or should I leave them in pots in the greenhouse?
They’re a hardy annual so unless we get a particularly cold snap they should survive the weather. It does seem a bit early though. If you’re in the south and have a sheltered, sunny spot I’d say you give them a go outside.
When I plant mine out I give them individual cloches made by cutting the bottoms out of the large plastic fizzy water/lemonade-type bottles ... pushed down into the soil about an inch it keeps the slugs and snails away. Remove the screw cap to allow ventilation 👍
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Have read that to get the best out of them it's best to sow directly where you want them to be. Anyone tried this and compared?