HELIANTHUS ANNUUS
DESCRIPTION
This is the sunflower of sunflowers! A sophisticated and beautiful flower that shifts in soft tones of plum, cappuccino and rusty pink. Growing on tall, sturdy stems that make it a perfect background plant in the flowerbed and a very durable cut flower.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE YEAR HEIGHT: APPROX. 150-175 CM COLOR: PLUM SEEDS/BAG: 15 PCS PRE-CULTIVATION/DIRECT SOWING SOWING TIME: APRIL-JUNE SOWING DEPTH: 1 CM GROWING POSITION: SUN GROOMING TIME: 5-15 DAYS FINAL PLANTING PLANT SPACING: 30 CM ROW SPACING: 40 CM HARVEST FESTIVAL: APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING SUNFLOWERS
Growing location : Grown outdoors/in a flowerbed or in a pallet collar in a sunny location (6-7 hours of sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow the sunflower indoors in April-May depending on how early flowering you want. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Stick a seed about 1 cm into the growing briquette and cover the seed with some of the briquette's coconut fibers. The sunflower can also be sown directly in its growing location when the frost has passed from the soil.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light . When the seed germinates, usually after 5-15 days, it needs light. Remove the cover and place the seed in a bright and cooler place.
RETRAINING
Repot the plant when it has 4 leaves, to give it more space. Plant the entire briquette in a pot measuring approximately 10x10 cm, which is filled with nutritious potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Here the plants are then allowed to grow before it is time to transplant. If the plant's growth has stopped, repotting can be done when it has 2 leaves.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the plant in its growing location, for example in a flower bed or pallet collar, with 30 cm between each plant and 40 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Make sure to support the sunflower so that it does not break from the heavy flower. Sunflowers need a lot of water and nutrition to become lush and beautiful. Water continuously throughout the season.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 3 months after sowing and you can then enjoy showy bouquets right up until the first frost.
