If a sunflower loses its head due to traumatic injury, while in immature state, will it grow another?
Question:A sunflower that is growing in a big pot in my back yard, reached about six feet in height and was developing a head. Today, I noticed that the top of the plant was broken... I am guessing wind damage.
If I leave it be and keep watering it, will a new flower/head develop?
Answers:
Depends on the type of sunflower. Most old-fashioned sunflowers are single-headed and do not send out side shoots. However, newer hybrids have multiflowering side branches and will do as you wish. Water regularly, but don't allow roots to stand in a pool of water.
Nope
well it's not always wind damage.
sunflower's tip can grow exceedingly large.
anyway, if your sunflower is bending over more than
say, 45 degrees, it may not have a chance to
develop another head. but if it's curved and not
curving downwards, then yes, your sunflower
will grow :)
Sure, it'll be fine. It's just like pinching it back. Now it will bush out and get more heads.
Yes, If the injury is early on in the spring, it will grow a new sprout our "sucker" on the side of the root stock, and a new, but smaller head will form!
no. Sometimes when it begins to sprout it will develop two flowers, but not much more. If it grows tall and develops just one I think that's all you will get. Sometimes its wind damage, sometimes a bird's weight will break it, sometimes a squirrel's weight will break it.
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