Sunflower Seeding it Forward
Here are Instructions for growing organic heirloom sunflower seeds...
for those who received an envelope of my sunflower seeds in April 2014 --> Year Zero of my initiative "Seeding it Forward"...
These mammoth flowers reach over ten feet so they are great for corners and edging (or for a living privacy fence)
1. Before starting the organic heirloom sunflower seeds, you may opt to Soak the seeds in clean water for 12-24 hrs. Sow them in the sunniest spot possible (in containers or south-facing beds) *
2. Get them to sprout before the birds eat them! (covering them with hay/soil/bird mesh helps)
3. Healthy soil enriched with organic worm castings are the best nutrients / Water as needed.
4. Enjoy birdwatching all the bird couples land on the flower-heads
5. Photograph the beautiful sunflower heads (and send them to @omnispo)!
6. Save the seed heads once the seeds mature (dry them and store them in paper bags for next year)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower
for those who received an envelope of my sunflower seeds in April 2014 --> Year Zero of my initiative "Seeding it Forward"...
These mammoth flowers reach over ten feet so they are great for corners and edging (or for a living privacy fence)
1. Before starting the organic heirloom sunflower seeds, you may opt to Soak the seeds in clean water for 12-24 hrs. Sow them in the sunniest spot possible (in containers or south-facing beds) *
2. Get them to sprout before the birds eat them! (covering them with hay/soil/bird mesh helps)
3. Healthy soil enriched with organic worm castings are the best nutrients / Water as needed.
4. Enjoy birdwatching all the bird couples land on the flower-heads
5. Photograph the beautiful sunflower heads (and send them to @omnispo)!
6. Save the seed heads once the seeds mature (dry them and store them in paper bags for next year)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower
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