The 2017 Great Bigleggy Sunflower GrowOff

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sallykate May 2017 6:06pm, 29 May 2017 5,049 posts	0 sallykate Sweetie I've read that they're not keen on having their roots disturbed so they grow best if they're sown where they're going to grow. So maybe just put them straight into a big pot now? No blackfly on my leaves. Molluscs are my only problem so far.
Cyclops May 2017 11:28am, 30 May 2017 2,993 posts	0 Cyclops Oh dear! Just been out for a half term tour of the garden and found my forgotten sunflowers in teeny pots sitting in a trug full of water :-(. Repotted them into any pots I could find and propped them against a wall. Don't think I'll be winning any prizes!!
Wriggling Snake May 2017 11:29am, 30 May 2017 15,167 posts	0 Wriggling Snake oh dear indeed, a bit of sun will cheer them up.
bigleggy May 2017 1:12pm, 30 May 2017 5,987 posts	0 bigleggy Blackfly - make up some homemade spray. Run a bowl of water and fairy liquid (other washing up liquids are available) Important : if you've used hot water ALLOW IT TO COOL !!! Spray on black fly. The don't like the soap - the plant doesn't mind as long as you don't then water it with soapy water you should be fine
Sweetie May 2017 3:04pm, 30 May 2017 1,413 posts	0 Sweetie Thanks for the advice bigleggy and SK! rushes off to find a spray bottle and some big pots
Nightjar Jun 2017 7:18am, 7 Jun 2017 4,815 posts	0 Nightjar Black fly on mine too. Soapy spray time. Thanks.
McGoohan Jun 2017 7:34am, 7 Jun 2017 29,390 posts	0 McGoohan Yesterday's storms have battered mine a bit
Mandymoo Jun 2017 7:50am, 7 Jun 2017 4,892 posts	0 Mandymoo Mine too McG
alpenrose Jun 2017 8:50am, 7 Jun 2017 26,482 posts	0 alpenrose Mine are still in the greenhouse, next to the open door. The little ones are ready for potting on now too. I still don't know where to put them outside, perhaps they'll have to go into big pots.
Wriggling Snake Jun 2017 9:16am, 7 Jun 2017 15,261 posts	0 Wriggling Snake potting mine on, they need a bit of sunshine after the last few days battering