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Shelmerdine Garden Centre sold more than 200 of the sunflower plants Alyssa grew and raised $3,500. “All proceeds go to the Canada Ukraine Foundation,” says Rempel, who has Ukrainian ancestry.

Appreciate, however, that planting this late in the season can result in premature bolting of lettuce plants (ie. plants forming flower heads). Lettuce prefers temperatures between 15-20°C.