Well known for spending the day looking for the position of the sun, the sunflower originated in the United States and today is cultivated in several parts of the world, mainly for oil extraction.
And the best of all is that it is not difficult to plant and care for this flower, quite the opposite. The important thing is to have all the necessary care and keep in mind that it usually blooms in the summer.
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Step by step how to plant sunflower
In general terms, the process of growing a sunflower is quick and simple and, in just a few weeks, it is possible to obtain the expected results. That is, of course, if you know exactly how to plant and care for sunflowers.
To avoid any problems, therefore, follow the complete step-by-step below:
Step 1: Have the seeds on hand
Firstly, you need to choose which type of sunflower seed you want to plant in order to buy it.
For those who don’t know, there are several options for sunflower seeds, from those that can be planted in pots or smaller places, and reach 30 cm in height, to others that can be up to more than one meter and be used as fodder.
Before planting sunflowers, you must choose which seed to plant.
Therefore, before anything else you need to make this choice and then acquire the seeds. At this point, the ideal is to take into account the size of the space available for planting.
Step 2: Prepare the soil
With the seeds in hand, it’s time to prepare the soil so that the plant can develop without difficulties and the flowers will look beautiful when they appear.
If the land in question is already fertile, it will not be necessary to fertilize. Otherwise, it is essential to also buy a special fertilizer to plant the sunflower in the correct way.
Step 3: Dig the holes in the soil and plant
Then, the next step will be to dig holes in the ground, better known as pits, to finally plant all the seeds. At this point, place one seed at a time inside each hole, cover it with soil without squeezing it and then take care of the watering, both on the seed and around it.
The seed should be planted one in each hole, covered with soil and watered over and around
Also, don’t forget that planting should be done in a place that gets sun most of the day, right?
Step 4: Water frequently
On average, the germination of sunflower seeds takes about 15 days to happen, and during this period, it is essential to water them every day. On the other hand, when the plant starts to come out of the ground, the ideal is to start watering only once or twice a week.
Taking care of the plant with a lot of dedication at this time is essential.
The sunflower germinates in 15 days after planting and begins to develop in fertile, moist soil.
If there are a lot of birds in the area where you planted the sunflowers, it is advisable to protect the seeds and take care that they do not end up becoming their food.
For this, a tip is to put a screen around and over the seeds, until they reach the ideal size.
What are you waiting for, then, to start planting sunflowers? after that complete step by step, you are definitely ready to get your hands dirty!
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