Sunflowers! What is the proper way to care for them?

Sunflowers need next to no care! I had some pop up last year and they grew with no help from me.

I found the following in a famer's almanac: http://www.almanac.com/plant/sunflowers

• While the plant is small, water around the root zone, about 3 to 4 in. from the plant. To protect the plant, it may help to put snail or slug bait around the stem.
• Once the plant is established, water deeply though infrequently to encourage deep rooting. Unless the weather is exceptionally wet or dry, water once a week with several gallons of water.
• Feed plants only sparingly; overfertilization can cause stems to break in the fall. You can add diluted fertilizer into the water, though avoid getting the fertilizer near the plant’s base; it may help to build a moat in a circle around the plant about 18 inches out.

Tall species and cultivars require support. Bamboo stakes are a good choice for any plant that has a strong, single stem and needs support for a short period of time.

Enjoy your flowers :-)

You maybe will have to stake them up if they are in the strong winds. I had to do that one year. I put a long stake in the ground and took strips of old material and tied it up. Normally like Chris said they need next to care.