Can sunflowers be transplanted safely? If so, what's the best way to do it?

Thanks,
Adam

Can sunflowers be transplanted safely? If so, what's the best way to do it?

Thanks,
Adam


Yes, up to the time they are less than a foot tall. take up a ball of soil with
the plant, A bareroot plant has a hard time. use a trowel or small shovel,
enter the soil about 3 inches from the plant, go about 6 inches deep. Cut this
plug all the way around the plant and pull out the plant and plug of soil,
transplant into a hole of the same depth, fill and water. Rarely ever lose one.

FarmerDill wrote:
Can sunflowers be transplanted safely? If so, what's the best way to do it?

Thanks,
Adam



Yes, up to the time they are less than a foot tall. take up a ball of soil with
the plant, A bareroot plant has a hard time. use a trowel or small shovel,
enter the soil about 3 inches from the plant, go about 6 inches deep. Cut this
plug all the way around the plant and pull out the plant and plug of soil,
transplant into a hole of the same depth, fill and water. Rarely ever lose one.


I start my sunflowers in 4 packs (the ones like you get
annuals in) and transplant them when they are about 6 inches
tall. They tend to get a better start in seed starter mix
and I always give a few of them away to the neighbors.
--
Bill R.

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