Mammoth Sunflower Seeds for Outdoor Home Gardeners

Sunflowers are best suited to be sown outdoors as a border plant, along fences, or in fields by the masses. They will bloom throughout the summer months, and their seeds can be collected at the end of the season. Sunflowers are not particularly fond of being transplanted, but if started indoors, they should be sown in peat pots 6 to 8 weeks prior to the last frost. The seeds should be sown at a depth of 1/4 inch under the topsoil. Transplanting can be done by placing the entire pots into the garden, or by direct sowing when the weather is warm, and all danger of frost has passed.

Stakes may be necessary to support the sunflowers until their stems become strong enough to stand on their own. Sunflowers grow long taproots and may rot if the roots become waterlogged. It is recommended to check the sowing area for hard, compacted soil prior to sowing and to renew any hard, compacted soil with a mixture of compost.

Sunflowers will thrive in an area of full sunlight for the majority of the day and should be watered daily so that the soil is kept moist until germination has occurred. The seeds will begin to germinate within 7 to 10 days after sowing. The plants will grow to a mature height of 2 to 6 feet tall and can be spaced roughly 6 to 12 inches apart from one another.

The Wild Sunflower is an annual, branching variety that produces lemon yellow flowers with reddish-brown centers. A package of 50 Pcs Seeds of these stunning yellow sunflowers is available for planting. The life cycle of these sunflowers is annual, and they require full sun for optimal growth. The planting season for these sunflowers is spring, and they will bloom during the summer months. The plant height can reach 48 to 60 inches, and they should be spaced 8 to 12 inches apart, with a planting depth of 1/2 inch.

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