Download Article Show Download Article If you’ve ever driven past a sprawling field of sunflowers or seen them peeking up over the fence of someone’s yard, you know how beautiful and eye-catching they are. They’re also really easy to grow. This article will walk you through how to plant your sunflower seeds and care for them as they grow and bloom. Within a few months, you’ll have beautiful sunflowers of your very own!
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX If you want to plant sunflower seeds, wait until all danger of frost has passed, then germinate the seeds by folding them in a damp paper towel for 2-3 days. When you’re choosing a location for your sunflowers, look for an area with deep drainage and which receives 6-8 hours of full sun a day. Plant the seeds 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart. Keep the soil moist, but not soaking wet, until the sprouts emerge from the soil, and water 3-4 inches away from new sprouts so the plants don’t wash away. Reduce your watering frequency to once a week when the sunflowers have formed stems. For tips from our gardening reviewer on harvesting the seeds, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 849,410 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?Can I use regular sunflower seeds to plant?It is not possible to grow plants from roasted sunflower seeds, but you can grow it from sunflowers in bird seed, as long as the outer shell is present.
Can you grow sunflowers from black sunflower seeds?Black oil sunflower seeds can also be dried and used as healthy snacks full of vitamins E and B6. Best of all, black oil sunflower seeds are easy to plant and grow. Choose a location in your yard that receives at least six hours of full sun each day. The black oil sunflower is a sun lover.
How do you get seeds from a sunflower to plant?Once your sunflowers have died back completely and the backs of the blooms are brown, it's time to harvest. You'll also notice the seeds are plump and somewhat loose. Cut the stalk with sharp scissors or pruners, about one foot down from the flower head, and place in a container that can catch any loose seeds.
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