How to Plant Sunflower Seeds
Growing sunflowers is very easy. They are among the quickest to germinate and grow. While it is possible to start seeds indoors, they do best when planted directly into the soil in the garden. It is important to keep animals and birds away from your garden, because they often dig sunflower seeds out of the ground. With the proper soil and fertilizer, you can plant sunflower seeds in the springtime and enjoy their bright beautiful blooms all summer long. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sunflower seeds
- Fertilizer
- Potassium and phosphorus garden nutrients
- Screens
Instructions
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Make sure that you have the correct kind of soil. Sunflowers grow best in average to rich soils, but soils with sand in them are not ideal. Sandy soil can be too loose and cause the flowers to be uprooted.
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Select a spot with minimal shade. Sunflowers can tolerate some shade, but do their best growing in full sunlight.
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Plant the seeds about 4 inches deep. Space them about 2 feet apart if they are regular-sized sunflowers, and 3 feet apart if you are growing giant sunflowers. This will enable them to grow their roots wide without interfering with neighboring plants.
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Apply fertilizer to the seeded area after planting.
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Cover the seeded area with a screen to prevent birds or animals from eating the seeds out of the ground.
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Apply potassium and phosphorus to the soil when the buds begin to show. This will promote larger blooms.
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Tips & Warnings
Wait until the early spring to plant your seeds, since frost will kill the newly budding plants.
