I recorded dwarf sunflowers last winter to test timing to meet different
children NYC urban gardening programs. A few weeks ago I started a 1010
tray and again two weeks later. Another this weekend and again two weeks
from then.
For my starts, in my grow room climate, and might be a bit different for
others....November 20th planted. Nov. 27, first pic. 4 weeks later still in the
mini net pots, potted up into a variety of containers.
*I use the jiffy discs since young children will be growing, adding water, then the
seed. Kids like cute things. Easy to place a seed. They take those home. Two trays
4 weeks old they will plant in their community garden. Again easy to plant in the net pots. Tiny hands.
Three trays will be starting to bloom and some will be blooming. Those are for
sale for proceeds going toward the garden.
Valentines day is my target for blooming Mothers day. Why I'm starting the ones
I want to bloom for the holiday now. I should hit the target for some blooms.
As a consumer of FarmersMarkets, I'm more likely to purchase from a full thick
table, and want maybe a bloom but like to take home close to bloom so I can
watch it growing in my home. (same with purchased tulip...I buy a tight young
bunch with just one or two near bloom as the bunch will last longer)
This is the first year I have two big sacks of bulbs in the downstairs fridge I plan
to pot up some this weekend.
This pic shows from sprout to 11 weeks.
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