Growing Sunflower Plants
February 9, 2009
These happy bright flowers can surely lighten up anyone’s day. They are beautiful to look at and certainly a beautiful addition to your garden. If you like to grow flowers, the experience of growing sunflowers will surely be a fulfilling one for you.
You can grow these sunny, bright flowers right in your backyard by using these useful tips.
Right location
You need to select the right area in your garden to grow sunflowers. The area should be getting abundant sunlight for a minimum of six hours. This is because the sunflowers not only resemble the sun but they also require the sun in all its glory in order to grow well.
Plant them right
Plant the seeds an inch deep within the soil. You should also maintain a six-inch distance between two seeds.
Right time
Avoid planting sunflowers just ahead of winter. Winter will not promise a lot of sun, so wait for summer to come to plant them.
Right seeds
Not all seeds will give you the same results with the flowers. Therefore, check the seeds before sowing them. First, wrap the seed in a damp paper towel and check after a few days. Plant the seeds that have sprouted first.
Right ground
The soil needs to be right for the sunflowers to grow well. Soils that drain adequately are good enough for sunflowers. Soils containing quite an amount of mulch are also good. You can use manure to help them grow well. As sunny as it looks, it is just as non-fussy and can grow easily in a wide variety of soils, so you need not worry a lot.
Right Height
You will need to keep an eye on those long stems when they are growing. If you are growing the tall variety then you will have to tie the stem with a string to prevent it from snapping in the wind. Planting them near a fence will be a good idea.
Right amount of water
These flowers will need a lot of water because they face the sun directly. You should water them daily. You will need to water the seedlings deeply in the first few months.
Right care
This plant will need your care when it comes to certain fungi that can adversely affect it. Downy mildew grows under the leaves and can be the cause the stem to become black. Beetles are also an enemy because they feed on the sunflower, so ensure that no beetles are around. You can use cheesecloth to prevent the birds from stealing away the seeds.
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