Sunflower is not difficult,
both from plants and seeds. With a size of 2 feet to 12 feet, sunflowers come
in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes, any kind of garden, large and small
to do justice. They can be grown almost anywhere, so each user can move. The
bright flowers of sunflowers can light up any garden, they are cultivated in
reason, here are some tips on growing sunflowers.
Surprisingly, the sunflowers
in a wide range of colors, from white to brown, with the exception of the
popular color yellow or gold, we all know. In fact, some varieties of the same
two colors, with rings of bright red or orange around the head of the flower.
Here are some varieties of
sunflowers, you can choose from:
Music Box: Growing to 28
inches, this is as a dwarf variety. They come in creams and yellows, you can
mix together. This variety of sunflower is also ideal for pot culture.
Italian White: This variety of
sunflower is cream-colored and small, and looks very gay. At full growth, they
are about 4 feet tall and can be checked easily. It's wonderful to be grown in
a corner of your yard or garden.
Teddy Bear: This grows only 18
centimeters high and has a full appearance. These are for planting in large
pots of the size or terrace and are perfect for growing in small apartments
where space is limited.
Autumn Mix: The colors of this
range of diversity to yellow rust, and growing, they can over 6 feet tall, and
flower heads can be as large as 5-6 cm wide.
Large sunflower varieties:
There are several types of large sunflower varieties to choose may you, like
the mammoth, Kong, Russia and the Giants. You can up to 15 meters high and their heads are up to
20 inches in diameter. Of course, this requires more space, but they are worth
it.
• A basic advice is that they
must be planted in an area that receives full sun.
• There is a good idea, the
sunflower seeds in a little warm water to soak overnight before planting.
• Sunflower should be after
the last frost in the region you live in. be planted
• Sunflower seeds to 6 inches
from the outside and the deep planting of 1 cm. After planting, you should use
the ground water wells.
• The sunflower seedlings
usually germinate in a few weeks and mature in about 80 to 90 days.
• Because they bloom early,
4-inch peat pots that can be installed inside to start the plant species are
larger.
• As a rule, the seedlings are
thinned to a spacing of 12 to 18 inches, but when grown in containers, they can
be planted closer together.
• The roots of some varieties
grow deep and so far apart. Therefore, make sure you have a container that is
large enough.
• Large varieties of sunflower
plants may require staking.
• The floor is in the
containers must be kept moist. It also needs to be fertilized every two weeks
with half strength liquid organic fertilizer.
• The sunflower plants
requires much water, but make sure not to be taken on water, because the head
in the seeds, which can cause deformed. The soil you should be well drained and
yet kept evenly moist.
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