Propagation: Why can't I get sunflowers, 0 by pbyrley

pbyrley wrote:
I agree that in-situ planting would be best unless you have such heavy clay that it stays saturated with water when it rains a lot. Then, I would just mix a bag of garden soil with a little of the top clay to form a slight mound so there would be some drainage. Sunflower seeds sprout quickly, even more quickly after a 24 hour prep in a damp paper towel. Try again, you can still have them!. Also, I think they like a lot of fertilizer.

BTW, the deer ate all mine this year so I got only 3 plants from the bird feeder spillage.