If you love gardening and want a colorful, vibrant flower bed, some plants are best grown from seeds rather than purchased as seedlings. A great example of this is sunflowers.
While you can find fully grown sunflowers in nurseries, direct seeding offers several advantages, both for the flower’s health and your wallet.
Why grow sunflowers from seeds?
- Stronger roots and better adaptation
Sunflowers have sensitive roots and do not handle transplanting well. When grown directly in the soil or large pots from the start, they develop healthier and stronger.
- Greater variety of species
By planting seeds, you can choose from a wide range of sunflower varieties, from classic giant yellows to smaller types and different colors, such as red or orange sunflowers.
- Cost-effectiveness
A packet of seeds contains multiple units and costs less than a single ready-to-plant seedling. This way, you can fill your garden with many sunflowers for a lower cost.
- Rewarding experience
Watching plants grow from the very beginning provides a special joy for any gardening enthusiast. From germination to flowering, each stage is a learning process.
How to plant sunflowers from seeds?
- Choose a sunny location – sunflowers need at least six hours of sunlight per day.
- Plant the seeds directly in the soil, about 2 to 3 cm deep.
- Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.
- After germination, which occurs in about 7 to 10 days, remove the weaker seedlings to give space to the stronger ones.
- Fertilize with organic matter to encourage healthy growth.
- In just a few weeks, your sunflowers will grow strong, and within a few months, your garden will be filled with tall, radiant flowers, attracting bees and butterflies.
If you want a lively garden, opt for growing sunflowers from seeds. Not only are they easy to cultivate, but they will also bring color and joy to your space!
This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
