Posted by TimWafer on June 02, 2010 at 17:28:21 from (184.8.179.204):
I planted about 8 acres of sunflowers 2 weeks ago. It was pretty dry when I planted and didn’t rain a drop since, until yesterday when we got about a ½”. It’s been unseasonably hot as well with some days in the 90s. Probably half or even less came up a week ago and are still OK now that it rained. The rest never sprouted so far as I could see. Its sporadic over the whole field but I’m sure the planter wasn’t skipping. Seemed slightly better in areas that are normally wetter (but aren’t wet this year). Looked it over again tonight but see little evidence of any additional plants sprouting since the rain. Maybe a few but not many. I hate to scrap the whole field and replant. Guess I will wait another day and see. Wonder how I could fill in the gaps? I plan on harvesting them.
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