Sunflower
Planting & Growing
Full sun, loves warm air temperatures and does not tolerate cold or frost, prefers sandy or loamy soils, turn soil with mulch to depth of 60 cm before planting seeds because plants have long taproots that need space to move, protect from strong gusts of wind with buffer area plants fences or trellices, use fine netting if birds and other animals are seeking to eat sunflower seeds while growing, stake plants early and give cotinued support to grow upright.
- Row Spacing: 30cm
- Plant Spacing: 30cm
- Depth: 0.6cm
- Maturity: 80-100 days
growing months & season - per region
Growing Months
Season/s
AUG, SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC, JAN
APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG
AUG, SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC, JAN, FEB, MAR, APR
ALL YEAR
OCT, NOV, DEC,
Garden Benefits
Attract predators which kill off destructive insects, attracts aphid-herding ants and keeps aphids from affecting other crops, provides habitat for birds which eat destructive insects, shade and buffer zone edges of garden.
Health Benefits
Can eat greens and seeds; seeds have magnesium, copper, vitamin E and antioxidants and selenium; sunflower greens contain complete plant protein, enzymes for assimilating vitamins, folic acid, B-complex,vitamins A, D and E, and Zinc.
