This is the journal of my endeavours to grow a range of fruit, veg and flowers from seed, grow organically, and my attempts to create a personal paradise with 1/2 acre of maintained gardens and 1/2 acre wild meadows. Northern Ireland's average daily high temperatures are 18 °C (64 °F) in July and 6 °C (43 °F) in January. Soil type: Clay

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Sunflower Bets

Will  it flower before its taken out by frost?

My nephew sowed a few sunflower seeds in a pot in late Summer (August). The sunflowers now look close to flowering. I'm wondering if they'll flower before the frost kills the plant. 
Should I bring the pot indoors!?! (why did I only think of this now - I'm off to bring the plant indoors!)

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5 comments:

  1. Sue Garrett7 November 2012 at 01:57

    I hope it is n't one of those that grows ten feet tall

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  2. Egretta Wells blog7 November 2012 at 10:51

    The sunflower could live happily for some time in your conservatory, I think, as it won't get really cold there for some time probably. Hope it blooms....keep us posted!

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  3. Janneke 7 November 2012 at 13:13

    I'm sure the sunflower will make your home sunny in winter. Good luck, it's fun!

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  4. ann8 November 2012 at 08:27

    Sunflowers are such hardy individuals and grow any where. It will be interesting to see if it likes the indoors.

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  5. Jo9 November 2012 at 05:03

    I think it will probably flower indoors, then you'll have it to brighten up the dreary winter months.

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