Seeds

Sunflowers

 
Plant Type: Annual
Bloom Time: July - Frost
Height:  8-10'
Exposure: Full Sun
Sow Outside:  May
Sow Inside:  Mid March
Seed Depth:  1"
Seed Spacing:  If planting outside, plant where it will grow.  Inside plant in pots 10-12" deep.
Days to Emerge:  10-20 days
Plant Spacing: 2-3 feet apart
Shown on this page are a few of the many varieties of sunflowers we grow.  For the seed share, this year, we are sharing this tall single flowering variety pictured, top, left.  Depending on the variety, sunflowers may grow 1' - 10' tall.  The flowers range from 1 1/2" -15" across.  Some plants produce only one large flower and others may have 30 or more at one time like the one on the right.
Sunflower seeds are one of the easier seeds to collect.  When dry, the seeds will pop right out.  Kids especially love gathering sunflower seeds.  Like other seeds, they should be spread out and allowed to dry before storing them loosely in paper bags.  When packaging the large seeds, only place 5-6 in each each package. 



 
 
 

  
 

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