How to Grow Sunflowers?

As a flower and plant lover, if you plan to plant a pot of sunflowers, it is necessary to know the techniques. About the planting method of potted sunflower, the following the sunflower seed supplier will explain the analysis, I hope to help every novice.

Sowing

The sunflower is not afraid of high temperatures because of its short growth period. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the planting method of sunflower, in addition to winter outside the three seasons can be sown, the specific growth temperature needs to be more than 15 degrees at night, more than 20 degrees during the day is better. Therefore, in the Yangtze River Delta region from April to September can be sown, the year see flowers.

Sunflower seeds are commonly known as sunflower seeds and sunflower melon seeds, and their appearance is the same as that of fried melon seeds. However, horticultural varieties of dwarf sunflower seeds are smaller individuals. Common varieties are: smile (big smile), ballad, (toy) bear, Miss Sunshine, etc. The height of the plant varies from 15CM to 30CM, suitable for potted plants.

Before planting, it is best to analyze the planting method of sunflower. Sunflower seeds are large achenes with full grains. The seeds are highly mobile and resistant, and can be sown in seedling blocks, ordinary peat, or even ordinary garden soil, without special seedling treatment.

The seeds are sown by inserting the sunflower seeds vertically with the tips facing downwards into the sowing medium and covering the soil with about 1 to 2 CM. Keep the medium moist until the seedlings emerge. Seedlings usually emerge in 3 to 7 days. Seed germination requires shade and proper mulching to help the caps come off on their own when germination occurs.

After germination and emergence, keep the medium moist and manage it in a bright sunny place. Sunflower planting method, keep the environment and media moist, can receive strong sunlight, insufficient light will grow.

If the seedlings are too densely sown, they can be inter-planted. Use toothpicks, tweezers and other fine objects to carefully poke away the medium, remove the seedlings that need to be removed and transplant them into a small bowl. This is a very important part of the sunflower planting method, and any damage to the root system during this period will not affect the growth of the plant later.

Planting

After the seedlings have grown 4 to 6 true leaves, they are planted in 14cm diameter pots with 70% nutrient soil + 30% vermiculite and 30 grams of rotted chicken manure as the base fertilizer. If you use a seedling block, you can bury the whole plant directly into the pot.

After planting, leave it in a shaded and ventilated place for a day, and then manage it in full sunlight. Water thoroughly every morning. Sunflowers grow fast and need a lot of water. The more leaves, the faster the water consumption.

Fertilization

In the sunflower growing method, fertilization is very critical, once a week during the seedling stage. After flower buds start to appear on the top of the plant, the sunflower enters the most vigorous growth period in its life. Fertilize once every 5 to 7 days. Avoid watering the top buds when watering or raining.

Sunflowers have a short growth cycle, like strong light, and are very drought resistant. This is how to grow sunflowers in pots. If you also want to grow sunflowers at home, act quickly and follow our method, you may be able to bloom soon.