How long does it take for a sunflower to start budding for a flower and when should it happen?

we stated them in little flower pots may 24th and planted then in the ground june 17th. we water then every other day unless it rains.

How long does it take for a sunflower to start budding for a flower and when should it happen?
It depends on the variety of sunflower you planted and the amount of sunshine. The package should tell you how long it takes for the plant to flower/mature. Some bloom earlier than others.





Patience . . . it will bloom!
Reply:I Live in Australia and have grown Sunflowers each summer. The flower head or heads typcially form within the first few weeks of growth, and continue to enlarge up until the open up. You indicate they have been in the ground now for nearly 3 weeks so you should be able to see the heads by now right at the very top of the plant, or if they are a multiple flowering variety you should see them starting to develop inbetween the stem and the leaf of the plant
Reply:You did not say what part of the country you are in. If you are in the northern states, say within 300 miles or so from the Canandian border, they should be budding soon, within the next few weeks. I put some out from seed direct and they are blooming right now but they are also in good soil. I take it your soil is good so if you are about the same distance from Canada, yours should be budding soon. They will normally get about 4 feet high before starting to bud but it depends a lot on the weather and soil conditions too. Also depends on the type of sunflower you planted. Good luck. Just be patient and you should have some blooming soon.
Reply:I planted mine in very sunny areas in my yard.I dont think it takes very long at all and I just let the rain water mine and the grew about 7 feet tall.