FLOWER-SUNFLOWER-SUNBIRD
FLOWER-SUNFLOWER-SUNBIRD
A$3.50
Availability: 38 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 130
Helianthus annuus
FLOWER-SUNFLOWER-SUNBIRD variety produces large grey striped sunflower seeds which are perfect. Grows huge 2-3.2 meters tall, has a large yellow face & is drought tolerant. It is one of the old-time favorites for the garden. Easy to grow & great for bees. The seeds are edible & deliciously nutty; each head will bring hundreds of seeds. Nip the leaves on the lower stem to make the plant grow taller. Feed the bird’s morning & evening, the bees all day and give yourself a nutritious snack & something beautiful to look at.
Sunflowers are annuals that can be sown where they are to flower. Ensure that they are planted in a fertile, well-drained, sunny position. Sow seeds directly into the garden about 30cm apart. As general rule seeds can be sown to double the depth of the seed & covered with soil. It is important to water regularly & to keep the bed weed free. Water with a liquid fertilizer every 2 – 3 weeks to boost the height.
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
90 -300
Season of Interest
Summer / Autumn
Temperature Range
18 - 27
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil
pH
6 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
15 - 30
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
1.25 - 2.5
Plant Spacing
30 - 60
Row spacing
60 - 120
Watering
Water regularly
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
80 - 120
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
