My Sunflower Journal
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Bought a packet of sunflower seeds from Horti, those sold in supermarket, relatively reasonable price for a few seeds inside.
Planted the seeds in 2 separate pots, one inside the house, balcony which has alot of sunlight and outside at the corridor which doesn't. This is to see if large amount of sunlight is needed for the growth.
It is still the 2nd day, no shoots or anything growing out from soil yet. Stay tune...
Date planted: 20 dec 2007
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I think some amount of sunlight is nec to encourage the seedlings to spurt, but once they sprout, the sun should not be too harsh or it may dry them out.
Keep us posted.
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Maybe the soil too dirty leh...must add some bleach
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does bleach helps? seriously i am not very don't have a good green fingers but i am learning. =D
i will most likely be planting both pots inside the house which is the balcony when the young starts to grow. Couldn't given any chance to the kids playing around at the corridor all the time and the cleaners with pipes washing the whole block.
Date: 22 dec 2007
Still nothing, wondering if i had planted the seeds too deep, hope there will be something appearing from soil tomorrow. -
i grew that before...dwarf sunflowers right? this is how it looks like after abt 1 month:
had to use sticks to support the stems cos it is weak. whenever the wind blows, they will be bent over.
the one on the left with most leaves was the surviving one but it only keeps growing leaves, no flowers. then it died liao.
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huiz, what stick are u using? look like used incense to me. =p
i am not sure if it is dwarf sunflower or not cause they din state, hope is those big stalks one... =D
i am still at trial and error state, haven grown a sunflower before. hope it will grow up fine at my 1st attempt... -
yup it is the ends of used incense sticks.Originally posted by Hocklez:huiz, what stick are u using? look like used incense to me. =p
i am not sure if it is dwarf sunflower or not cause they din state, hope is those big stalks one... =D
i am still at trial and error state, haven grown a sunflower before. hope it will grow up fine at my 1st attempt...
i just need something to prop up the stems so that the leaves can face the sunlight.
i also bought my sunflower seeds from a supermarket. brand is 'Horti' the packet states 'sunflower dwarf' on the front. i dont think it is the big stalk one from the name. -
mine don have dwarf, confirm cause i wun like a sunflower so small, u don't think it looks weird? usually when we think of sunflowers, they are big!Originally posted by huiz:yup it is the ends of used incense sticks. i just need something to prop up the stems so that the leaves can face the sunlight.
i also bought my sunflower seeds from a supermarket. brand is 'Horti' the packet states 'sunflower dwarf' on the front. i dont think it is the big stalk one from the name.
are u intending to grow a new batch? lets grow together then share experience and maybe see whose grown better.
btw, did u add any fertilisers to the soil? maybe i will go down to the those farms one of these days and ask the expert over there.
i still got serious doubt whether sunflower can be grown in singapore, it is native plant in USA. Tho i heard of people seeing big stalks of them growing in singapore, i have yet to encounter one, even in those farms. Maybe I am abit suaku or my eyes really miss them. -
i tried growing my second batch of sunflowers when the first batch died but it didnt last long. quite pathetic...some seeds didnt sprout at all(scarly it is stolen by birds as foodOriginally posted by Hocklez:mine don have dwarf, confirm cause i wun like a sunflower so small, u don't think it looks weird? usually when we think of sunflowers, they are big!
are u intending to grow a new batch? lets grow together then share experience and maybe see whose grown better.
btw, did u add any fertilisers to the soil? maybe i will go down to the those farms one of these days and ask the expert over there.
i still got serious doubt whether sunflower can be grown in singapore, it is native plant in USA. Tho i heard of people seeing big stalks of them growing in singapore, i have yet to encounter one, even in those farms. Maybe I am abit suaku or my eyes really miss them. ) and those which sprouted, grew abt 4 leaves then died liao. dunno is it bcos once the packet is opened, the seeds will deteriorate in quality or what. i have run out of the sunflower seeds. i still have another packet of chrysanthemum seeds which my mum bought together with the sunflower seeds...think i may try that soon.
my mum did add fertilisers to the sunflowers. dunno what type she use. its the black longish pellets.
i did see big sunflowers growing in sg before and the flowers will turn to face the sun throughout the day. maybe you can try nurseries to get this type of big sunflower seeds if suay suay yours isnt the big sunflowers type. i bought my seeds from the supermarket thinking it was the big sunflowers til i saw them growing out. it is small as you can see on the pic above. kena tricked... -
huiz, this is an interesting source from Singaporeans who had succeed...
NICE!!! i am just so envy...
GCS forum:
http://www.greenculturesg.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3577&st=0
Pic Gallery of one member:
http://cdragon.divefaster.net/gallery/album132
Actually compare your previous picture to these from that member's gallery, i think yours is on the right track... =D
I will find out more from the nurseries tml if i am going. -
A young shoot is appearing out finally! Now i have to wait till tml, for more appearing out in the pot. Excited!
Hope there will be more people sharing the experience of growing sunflower. =D
Date: 23 dec 2007 -
Sunflowers! Oh all the best =) share the pics with us when it has grown ok? =)
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their stems looks more straight and sturdy than mine. for mine, the stems are a bit bent here and there although i have the incense sticks to support it. my pot doesnt have full sunlight so it bends to get the sun. i am living in a hdb flat.. too bad i dont have a garden.
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don be discourage, you just need an open space outdoor. the person uses the space outside her workplace.Originally posted by huiz:their stems looks more straight and sturdy than mine. for mine, the stems are a bit bent here and there although i have the incense sticks to support it. my pot doesnt have full sunlight so it bends to get the sun. i am living in a hdb flat.. too bad i dont have a garden.
my house is good in the sense, there is alot of sunlight, more than enough, i live in hdb too. but raining season nowadays... dampen the growth for sure. -
It has been promising, now a total of 4 seedlings has shoot out. Maybe i will transplant them into individual pots when it grows bigger.
Will have less update since growth might not be significant for time being.
Date: 24 dec 2007 -
they look healthy to me. For the time being, try not to let them be exposed to strong sun light and heavy winds. At night ,bring them in doors as heavy rains might flood the pots and cause it to drown.Originally posted by Hocklez:It has been promising, now a total of 4 seedlings has shoot out. Maybe i will transplant them into individual pots when it grows bigger.
Will have less update since growth might not be significant for time being.
Date: 24 dec 2007
The leaves are also quite fragile now, so i suggest when you water. water the sides. -
A total of 8 now. 1 one them had the roots grown out, weird, but is growing well.
Promising...
Date: 26 dec 2007 -
All 8 are growing well, each with 4 leaves now. The stem seems to be reacting well to sunlight at different time of day, bend here and there.
Date: 28 Dec 2007 -
will they be ready by new year's day?
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now is still about 2 weeks old. unlikely to be ready ba. why?Originally posted by poon cho tang:will they be ready by new year's day? -
oh ok so it takes longer to flowerOriginally posted by Hocklez:now is still about 2 weeks old. unlikely to be ready ba. why? -
You'll need to rotate the pot (towards the sun) if the sprouts starts to bend in one direction. Rotating will help them to grow up....er... straight.Originally posted by Hocklez:All 8 are growing well, each with 4 leaves now. The stem seems to be reacting well to sunlight at different time of day, bend here and there.
Date: 28 Dec 2007
Oh, i see some of the roots are exposed. What I'll do at this stage is to top up with some soil (maybe 1cm) and pat down lightly. -
where got so fast flower one!Originally posted by poon cho tang:oh ok so it takes longer to flower
thought u pro in what is happening in nature... shake head* -
will try to rotate, but i am abit lazy sometimes.Originally posted by Wanda:You'll need to rotate the pot (towards the sun) if the sprouts starts to bend in one direction. Rotating will help them to grow up....er... straight.
Oh, i see some of the roots are exposed. What I'll do at this stage is to top up with some soil (maybe 1cm) and pat down lightly.
actually the roots are ok, i planted it deep down. what you saw are those remain of plants i murdered long ago.
i got a question here, anybody knows how long it actually takes to grow fully with the flower? -
OK, i pull out all the youngs out... all withered!
Let me blame on the weather for the past 1 week. rain and rain and rain...
will replant next time.