My girlfriend recently moved. At her old house she had several very large sunflower plants, the smallest being at least 6 foot tall. I told her I would transplant them to her new house. The new house is over 100 miles away, I have a pickup to transport them in but how do I make sure they will survive the trip? Will the old wet paper towel thing work for this? Does anyone have any special techniques for this? Thanks in advance.
2007-07-25 08:08:26 · 6 answers · asked by blakefabian2003 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
You would be going to a lot of work with very little chance of a good outcome. The plants are too mature and would be too sensitive to being transplanted at this stage of their growth. They would go into shock and would die in the new location.
It would be much better to leave them at the old house for someone else to enjoy, and try planting some seeds in the new location. Unless you're in an extremely northern latitude, you should still have time to get some good-sized sunflowers before fall.
Good luck.
2007-07-25 09:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Liz Rich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those big annual sunflowers aren't meant to be transplanted after they are just a few inches tall, never mind 6'. Next year grow more.
Perennial sunflower like Maximilian sunflowers can be transplanted, but not this time of year, just in the spring before new growth begins in earnest.
2007-07-25 19:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone here. It better to be left at her old house. I don't think they will make the trip. How about buying some other plants for her new yard as a house warming gift? Including some sunflower seeds for next year? I trully believe that it will only kill these sunflowers and all your work will be a waste. Sorry!
2007-07-25 17:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by Cosmos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. They're too large now to safely transplant. Have her plant more seeds at her new house - there should still be enough time before the first frost for her to get a few more blooms out of summer!
2007-07-25 15:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by Molly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would just dry the seeds and plant next spring.. or cut them as flower arrangements put in a cooler till she gets moved. transplanting is to late like others told u . good luck next yr
2007-07-29 14:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by blondie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plants are too far along to transplant as they have reached their growth......it would be a waste of time to try to move them........She can plant more in the spring..
2007-07-25 15:28:15 · answer #6 · answered by dorton girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋