GROWING SUNFLOWER TIPS [from expert]

 Spring comes is the best time to start growing sunflowers at home.

You can grow sunflowers directly from the seeds. The best time to plant sunflowers is after the frost season, when spring comes, the weather is warm, the temperature rises. Sunflowers are very afraid of cold climates. You should start planting flowers when the weather is at least 18 degrees Celsius.

 1.How to grow sunflower

- Bury sunflower seeds 3-6 cm deep in moist soil. In sandy soil, you should bury seeds 10cm deep, the distance between beds is about 90cm for large sunflowers, 60cm for medium plants and 30cm for small ones.

- Cover and water for 7-10 days until the seeds germinate and leaves appear

- Next to each sunflower root, need to plug a small bamboo or wooden stick, use a rope to tie the flower's stem to them to help the tree be strong, not broken

Depending on the variety, the sunflower will mature and give seeds in 80 to 120 days.

- Sow a new line of sunflowers every 2 to 3 weeks so that new flowers continue to bloom in the garden until winter comes

In spring, start planting sunflowers so that the garden is always brilliant all year

2.Sunflower planting tips

Sunflowers are drought tolerant plants. However, you need to water regularly during the most critical growth phase, about 20 days before and after flowering. Regular watering helps to stimulate root growth, which is especially helpful for sunflower varieties with large flowers.

Sunflowers do not need fertilizer. However, since they do thrive (they can easily reach 1.8m in 3 months), you should fertilize if your soil is less fertile and poor in nutrients. Fertilizing, watering regularly to help sunflowers grow and bloom. However, you should not over-apply nitrogen as it will slow flowering.

Although some varieties of sunflowers do not require a stand, it is best to make a support bar if the sunflower is between 0.9m tall or has many branches.

3.Some insects and diseases

Sunflowers are sometimes infected with fungi and suffer from diseases such as sclerotia, brown spot disease, and typhus. You should detect the disease early, spray to protect plants healthy.

4.Tips for harvesting sunflowers

Sunflower seeds are an easy seed to harvest, however, you will need to wait until the flowers are completely dry before you can harvest them easily. You can let the flowers dry on their own or you can remove them and let them dry indoors.

Once the seeds have been completely dried, clean them and store them in a sealed glass jar or refrigerator for storage.

5. Meaning of sunflowers

Sunflowers represent loveliness, loyalty and longevity. Much of the meaning of a sunflower comes from its name, the sun itself - a powerful symbol of life. ... Additionally, Sunflowers are known to be the happy flowers for the Jews, making them the perfect gift to bring joy to someone's special day or your own.