Sunflower Seeds for planting Garden Seeds

SUNFLOWER SEEDS Push each seed about 1 inch (2.5 cm) into the soil. If you're planting more than one seed in your container, sow the seeds 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm) apart. You may want to add a thin layer of compost to the top of the soil after your seeds are sown. * Make sure you have a radius of 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm) around all sides of each seed. Don't show them too close to the edges of the container. Water the seeds daily. Sunflowers need more water than most plants as they are growing. Make sure the soil remains moist and well-drained. Give your sunflowers at least 2 gallons (7.6 L) of water a week while the seeds are germinating. * Sunflowers that don't get enough water during these early stages will have thin, weak stems that cannot hold the heavy flower head upright. * Your soil is well-drained if water flows through it relatively quickly. Puddling or standing water in your pot indicates a drainage problem. Watch as the seeds germinate. Within a week to 10 days, your sunflower seeds should start growing into small seedlings. During this time, continue to water the seeds every day and make sure the soil is moist, particularly around the seeds. * If your sunflowers are outside, you may want to cover the seedlings with baskets or netting to protect them from birds. Keep your sunflower in direct sunlight. As the seedlings grow, they need as much direct sunlight as possible so the stems will be thick and strong and able to support the large flower head. Once grown, your sunflower should have 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight a day. * The heliotropic heads of sunflowers follow the path of the sun. If not in direct sunlight, they will bend towards the sun, damaging the stem over time. Approx: 50pcs seeds