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.
Cover and keep watered until seeds sprout in 7 to 10 days. When first true leaves appear (the second set of leaves); thin plants to about 2 feet apart. Depending on the variety, sunflowers will mature and develop seeds in 80 to 120 days. Sow a new row every 2 to 3 weeks to enjoy continuous blooms until the first frost. For maximum seed production space rows 2 to 3 feet apart.