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    Nov 2, 2007, 10:16 PM
    Growing Sunflower seeds
    My husband and I foolishly planted some sunflower seeds a couple of weeks ago (just for fun and not thinking they would ever survive) and they are growing taller and taller every day. Will they need supports to survive the fall and winter or do I simply let them grow taller and taller, transplanting them into bigger pots as needed? Also, will they need a grow light or will sparse winter sun be enough for them to survive until Spring? Please help us save our new friends!

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    Stacia Lee
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    Nov 2, 2007, 11:57 PM
    Where do you live? If it's not an environment where it's summery/warm all year, they will just die in the winter if they are outside.
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    Nov 3, 2007, 12:12 AM
    I agree with the answer above. It would help to know where you live.
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    Nov 30, 2007, 03:00 PM
    We live in South Texas where the temperature rarely approaches freezing. Our thought was to leave them indoors until Spring and then transplant them outdoors.
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    Nov 30, 2007, 03:19 PM
    Are they currently indoors? If not, they will not last through the winter.

    Either way, sunflowers have a rather short lifespan. Enjoy them while they are inside (they may not bloom however, they need TONS of light. And plant new ones in the spring.
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