My 8 sunflowers were about 3' tall when I transplanted them to another part of the garden. I dug out the root ball, and moved them to a sunnier location. I watered the hole where they were to be planted, put a few ounces of miracle gro, and put the root ball into the new hole. I pressed the dirt to make an indentaiton around the stem, and have watered them well every day.
5 of the plants curved into a "C" shape, with all of the leaves limp and curling, but then we had a rainstorm, and they perked up. As soon as the sun came out, the leaves began to curl and droop again.
It's been a week. The lower leaves are limp and yellow or dry and dead, the upper leaves are droopy, and the head development has slowed to an almost standstill (they look like they've developed a tiy bit, but not much).
3 plants never drooped at all, and continued developing their heads as though they were never moved. What's wrong with the droopy ones? Have I killed them? Can I help them?
2007-07-08 08:06:03 · 6 answers · asked by Susan C 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The plants were too big to move...at 3 foot, annuals are already established. I am surprised that you have 3 that survived!
The best bet is to give them tender love and care. Water is nice, but do not feed it chemicals - give it natural food.
2007-07-08 08:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
those vast annual sunflowers are not meant to be transplanted as quickly as they are purely some inches tall, by no ability suggestions 6'. next year strengthen greater. Perennial sunflower like Maximilian sunflowers could be transplanted, yet no longer this time of year, purely interior the spring in the previous new boost starts off in earnest.
2016-10-01 03:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them plenty of water every day and maybe some shade during the hot times of the day would help too! It may take a week for them to recover from their shock, but don't give up!
2007-07-08 18:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Sunflower Murderer,
I am afraid it sounds like you've truly "done in" those Sunflowers. Better luck next time!
With sympathy,
Dody
2007-07-08 15:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dody S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they went into shock,take care of them,make sure they are getting enough water for this heat we are having and they should come back
2007-07-08 14:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were in shock when you moved them they will not make it
2007-07-08 08:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋