I am trying to grow sunflowers either side of a north-south fence, and against a south facing wall. I put the seeds in on May 1, which was "International Sunflower Planting Day". The seeds worked (hurray!) and the seedlings are about 3 or 4 inches high.
The problem is they all have some leaves that are thin and eaten, some leaves that are crinkly and curled up, and some that are going yellow and drooping.
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Example 2:
I don't understand what is the matter because I've no experience. I thought I'd put lots of water on them with a watering can, I don't have a hose pipe. What am I doing wrong?