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    Ask Anne!

    May 03, 2022 2 minutes

    Disappearing sunflowers

    Q We have a bit of trouble getting sunflowers to take off in the garden. The seeds germinate, but when we plant them out, we never see them again. What are we doing wrong?

    Louise Dexter, Truro, Cornwall

      varieties are hardy annuals with a lot of growing to do, as many reach great heights

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