chelsea chop
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Maximilian Sunflowers Blooming After Their “Chelsea Chop”
Maximilian Sunflowers (Helianthus maximiliani) grow very tall if not interfered with. Here’s a photo of my cluster in October 2025, blooming for the first time. The stalks grew 10-12 feet and splayed out in a way that was not helpful in my small space. So in June this year, I experimented with a “Chelsea Chop,”… Continue reading
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Dealing With Maximilian Sunflowers Next Year
This year my cluster of Maximilian Sunflowers (Helianthus maximiliani) plants grew from one plant that I transplanted last year. By the time this year’s plants began to bloom, they had already reached a height of 9-10 feet. Here’s a picture from that time. As the blooms developed further, the tall stems splayed out in a… Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
