PREMIER SEEDS DIRECT Giant Sunflower - Mongolian Giant - 30 Seeds

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Taiyo Sunflowers are a special type of Japanese sunflowers that come in a range of colors. They typically have dark orange or mahogany brown centers. The petals may be yellow, orange, sable, or chocolate brown. They are an heirloom variety that takes between 12 and 14 weeks to bloom from sowing date and they attract pollinators like crazy. They aren’t technically florist flowers, but they are hugely popular among home-growing sunflowers for cutting gardens because of their rich shades. I know, I know!We hear this all the time in gardening. But soil is key. Sunflowers are hungry plants, needing a lot of nutrients to grow those big flowers and thousands of seeds. Direct sow the seeds in spring after the last frost has passed or start indoors a few weeks beforehand. Plant Lemon Queen in full sun, with rich soil and moderate moisture. Topolino Sunflower Mongolian Giant sunflower seeds can be direct sown or started in seed trays inside. Ideal soil temperatures are between 70 and 80 degrees F for seeds to germinate. It’s a good idea to fertilize your soil for adequate nutrients. Known as the common sunflower or the Russian Mammoth, this giant sunflower variety is a low-maintenance beauty. This monster grows between 9 and 12 feet in height, with flowers as wide as 14 inches across. They should be planted in moderately fertile soil, in a sheltered place. The seeds should be planted 6 inches apart in the springtime after soil temperatures have reached 50 degrees and the danger of frost has passed.

Plant the seeds in spring, after the last threat of frost, in well-draining, nutrient-rich soil where they will receive full sun. Giant SungoldSunflowers need a lot of sun! The ideal location provides 6-8 hours of sun a day in a sheltered location so there’s low risk of wind or storm damage.

Use Quality Soil: Fill the pot with a mix of quality potting soil and compost for adequate nutrients. Along the same lines, if you’re gardening in raised beds, make sure that your bed is tall enough, or extends deep enough below the raised structure to allow proper root development for your sunflowers. A shallow gardening bed with no room for roots to dig into is just as bad as growing your plants in containers. These sunflowers may not have enough room for root development.Gently press seeds about half an inch into the soil and cover lightly, being sure to keep the soil moist. They should sprout in 5 to 12 days. Water Regularly: Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy, especially during the growth and blooming stages. Growing giant sunflowers in pots can be a rewarding experience, offering a striking visual display. However, it can be challenging, given the size these plants can reach. Growing Heirloom Flowers is the ideal book for heirloom seed enthusiasts, intermediate and experienced gardeners, and market growers. Those who have been fighting the elements to grow their own vegetables for many years will find fresh inspiration and relief in this book. There is more to gardening than food. A beautiful garden, full of heirloom flowers in bloom is a sanctuary. It also offers food for pollinators, attracts beneficial predatory insects, and fills the neighborhood with beauty — and you get might even get more vegetables. American Giant Sunflowers grow to reach about 16′ tall in good growing conditions. The flower head at the top can reach 12″ across. This variety takes about 80 days (2.6 months) to reach maturity after planting. 5. Titan sunflower

Plant the seeds of Dwarf Incredibles about 3 weeks before the last frost of the year for outdoor growing and any time for indoor (again, this is still best done in spring for a more natural life cycle for the plants). Suntastic Yellow The American Giant Sunflower may reach up to a whopping 16 feet in height, with flowers that are up to 10 inches across. Growers enter this massive species in competitions for their height and their sturdy stems that keep the flowers upright longer than some other species and varieties. These are large-space plants, with leaves that spread quite wide. They typically take 65 to 75 days to bloom, producing those gorgeous flowers in summer. Plant these beauties after all danger of frost has passed, in open, exposed ground. When the plants hit about four inches in height, thin them out. Provide them with lots of water. Russian Mammoth Mammoth Sunflowers grow to reach about 12 feet tall. Each plant grows one flower that spans 8″-12″ wide. These plants take about 75 days (2.5 months) to reach maturity after planting. 2. Mongolian Giant sunflower

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Are you growing flowers for a cutting garden, so that you can bring beautiful bouquets into your home? Ms. MacLaughlin’s got you covered with step by step flower arranging tutorials and tips. Will you bring your heirlooms into the kitchen and use them for food? There are recipes and lists of edible heirlooms to experiment with. Sunflower seeds should be planted outside in the ground as soon as the danger of a hard frost has passed to give them the longest possible growing season (and the tallest possible height. This is usually around March-May in most climates. Another beautiful favorite among florists for its vibrant coloring, the Choco Sun variety has vivid yellow petals and a chocolate brown center. After only 11 weeks, the plant reaches full maturity and produces vibrant flowers. They’re shorter, too, growing only 10 to 12 inches in height.