A sunflower growing in a container! WOW. Several years ago, moving into a new home, with no yard, forced me into container growing. From my young years to now, I often lived with or near a yard. Growing plants in a garden, is quite different from container growing. Yes, of course you still need soil, seeds, sun, water and fertilizer. However container gardening also includes, the type of pot, how porous it is, drainage, its location as well as how whatever will "over winter". Some pots are easy to put in garages and basements. Others, due to their size remain outside. This particular pot did not have any protection in the winter, ie no covers, no protection via a building. Imagine my surprise when the sunflower "magically" appeared this summer! Yes, container gardening has as many miracles and surprises as yard gardening does!
