I started growing sunflowers again in early February. This year I was a bit early and already my one and only dwarf sunflower pot is about to bloom.
The weather for past two months were pretty extreme, either super hot or super wet. Water control becomes critical. At one point I have yellow leaves at the bottom (too wet) and wilting leaves on the top (too dry). I nearly pull my hairs out.
The rest of sunflowers belong to tall type, so I have to wait a bit longer before the flowers start to bud. However I am hitting a crisis soon. I will be going overseas and there are no one to look after them. I wonder if there is any will green fingers to look after them for me.
There were also a higher number of insects around the plants this year. I wonder if it is due to the moisture. Interestingly, sunflowers are a hardy lot. I accidentally nipped of the top of one plant. Instead of dying, new leaves buds have developed.
And as usual, there are some unidentifiable plants growing. Can anyone ID this for me?
Pray hard all will grow well.
Chen Kee.. Have to think how to look after the plants.
