When is the best time to plant sunflower seeds?

Sunflower seed planting time

Sunflower is a perennial herb that is usually sown in April in spring. As long as the temperature is maintained above 20℃, it usually only takes 10 days from sowing to germination, and the growth cycle is about 85-120 days.

How to plant sunflower seeds

1. Soil preparation: Sunflowers can be planted with garden soil, and you can add appropriate amounts of bark, river sand and other materials into it, which is more conducive to plant growth.

2. Planting: Sow the sunflower seeds directly into the soil, then loosen the soil appropriately and water it thoroughly. This can promote rapid germination of the seeds, and then apply fertilizer after germination.

sunflower seed collection

The flowering period of sunflowers is from April to November, which lasts a very long time. When the fruits are ripe, you can directly pick the seed pods, then place them in the sun to dry properly. After taking out the seeds, they must be sealed and stored.

Sunflower seeds

The fruit of the sunflower is half-cap-shaped, with seeds growing inside. The seeds will mature about 15 days after flowering. The seeds are oblate, relatively small, and black in color.