Does it matter what the market did today? Not reallyânot compared to what the companies we own will do in the coming years. Why did the stock market go up today? Who knows. Why did the stock market go down today? Who can say? Leave questions about money supply and the Federal Reserve and unemployment rate and all of those airy factors to economists.
Sunflowers grow tall quite rapidly, sometimes stretching up to 6 feet high in only three months, according to Burpee. Staking the plant by tying it to a stiff support relieves stress on the branches and prevents blooms from breaking off the stem.
Sunflower Growth. After the seeds sprout, the plants will need space to grow. Thin giant varieties 4 feet apart, miniature varieties 1 foot apart, and standard varieties 3 feet apart. About 33 days after germination, the flower heads will appear.