Sunflower planting time and methods (ornamental sunflowers)

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1. Sunflower planting time

2. How to grow sunflowers

Potted sunflowers are generally sown between April and June. The higher the temperature is between 18 and 25 degrees, the better for seed germination. To grow ornamental sunflowers, you need to select suitable seeds, then germinate them before planting, and bury them in the soil after they sprout. Wait until the buds grow five true leaves before transplanting them into a larger pot. The pot soil should be sandy soil with good drainage. After that, pay attention to wait until it is alive and stable before putting it in the sun. Water and fertilize it in time. It will bloom in fifty or sixty days.

1. Sunflower planting time

Potted sunflowers are generally sown between April and June. The higher the temperature is within the appropriate range, the more conducive to seed germination. Germination usually occurs within ten to fifteen days after planting. It grows very quickly and can usually bloom in summer.

2. Sunflower planting methods

Selection of seeds: For ornamental sunflowers, choose small sunflower seeds, and be careful to select mature and plump melon seeds.

Sowing: Sowing should be done when the temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius. Before sowing, the seeds should be germinated, wrapped in moist gauze, and placed in a sunny place in the room. The seeds will sprout after two or three days. When sowing, insert the seeds into the soil with the pointed end facing down, being careful not to insert them too deeply. After planting, cover it with a thin layer of soil, spray water with a watering can to keep the soil moist, and then place it indoors in a sunny place for curing. If it is grown outdoors, water must be replenished in time and the soil must not be allowed to dry out.

Transplanting: Wait until the sunflower buds grow five pieces After the true leaves appear, transplanting can begin. Prepare a larger flower pot in advance, and choose slightly acidic to neutral sandy soil with good drainage and good air permeability. And apply some compost to add nutrients to the soil. After the pot soil is prepared, you can plant the sunflower seedlings into the flower pot. After planting, place it in a ventilated place without sunlight, and then place it in a sunny place after it is stable. If maintained well, it will bloom in about fifty or sixty days.

In the subsequent maintenance process, you need to water and fertilize it in time to replenish it with water and nutrients, so that it will grow faster and better, and the flowers will bloom better.

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