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title: "Anyone know anything about supporting mammoth sunflowers? These are…"
description: "Anyone know anything about supporting mammoth sunflowers? These are pikes peak and the heads are massive. Should I stake now or later?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/64886903d6861519aca1b46e"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Stonehawk"
published: "2023-06-13T13:02:59.827Z"
language: "en"
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# Anyone know anything about supporting mammoth sunflowers? These are…

_Posted by Stonehawk on 2023-06-13_

Anyone know anything about supporting mammoth sunflowers? These are pikes peak and the heads are massive.

Should I stake now or later?

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## 2 comments

### Carrie commented on 2023-06-13

I wonder if tomato cages would work?

### Stonehawk commented on 2023-06-13

That would be a good start Carrie. These guys are supposed to reach 15 feet and are on pace for a foot a week. I’ll need something later on but my old cages may just work. Thank you!

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