Stunted Sunflowers: 5 Causes of Short Plants and Small Heads
Giant sunflower varieties that top out at 3–4 feet instead of 8–12 are not defective. Something went wrong during establishment — and in most cases, it happened in the first 3 weeks after planting. Every season, gardeners who planted mammoth or giant sunflower seed expect towering 8- to 12-foot stalks with dinner plate-sized heads. Instead, … Read more