This both gives you more space for other plants and protects your vines from soil borne pathogens. Taller varieties of nonbranching, also called single stem, sunflowers like the 'Procut' and ...

Q. I have a space of about 200 square feet that I want to plant with annual plants that are useful for food and cuttings, or ...

Plant sunflower seeds into a big pot with soil. Place the pot somewhere where it can get sunlight. Water the pot regularly until you can see the little stem starting to poke through the soil.