Growing Sunflower
Sunflowers are perfect for growing as part of a race with friends family and neighbours to see who can grow the tallest sun flower.
Growing sunflower. Sunflowers helianthus annuus is an annual plant with a large daisy like flower faceits scientific name comes from the greek words helios sun and anthos flowerthe flowers come in many colors yellow red orange maroon brown but they are commonly bright yellow with brown centers that ripen into heavy heads filled with seeds. Theyre also ideal for growing with children who love growing plants taller than them. When you plant sunflowers and potatoes near one another they will work against each other and cause stunted growth. Sunflowers helianthus annuus are perhaps one of the easiest flowers that you can grow in the gardenthey are so easy to grow that they are frequently used to introduce very young gardeners to the joys of gardeningmany gardeners fondly remember planting the black and white seeds of giant sunflowers and watching in wonder as they grew to tower into the sky.
How to grow sunflowers. When youre ready to plant put seeds in 1 inch deep holes that are 6 18 inches apart depending on the type of sunflower youre growing. Sunflowers are very popular because of their beauty and because they are easy to grow. The worst companion plant for sunflowers is potatoes.
How to grow sunflowers. You can plant sunflower seeds with a minimum of time and preparation. Sunflowers are sun worshipers that grow best in spots that get six to eight hours of direct sun per day. They have long tap roots that need to go several feet into the ground so sunflower plants prefer loose well drained somewhat alkaline soil with a ph of 60 to 75.
Planting sunflower seeds in the spring can be a fun activity for adults and children. Sunflowers are annual plants that produce large or small yellow flowers in the summer. In sandy soil 2 inches deep is better. Best soil for growing sunflowers are annuals that grow well in fertile well drained soil.
Before you grow sunflowers find a plot that gets full sun is sheltered from the wind and has good drainage. Cover and keep watered until seeds sprout in 7 to 10 days. When first true leaves appear the second set of leaves. How to harvest and store sunflowers.
Thin plants to about 2 feet apart. Plant your seeds at the beginning of summer when the soil is warm.