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Stage 1: Sow Your Seeds (Last Week of March)

  • Gather small flowerpots, yoghurt pots, or mushroom containers (you can sow 6 seeds in a mushroom container).

  • Fill the pot(s) almost to the top with compost.

  • Make a small hole and place 1 seed in each hole.

  • Cover with compost, water lightly, and place on a sunny windowsill.

  • In a couple of weeks, you should see green shoots appear!

  • Keep the compost moist and talk or sing to your seedlings to encourage them.

Stage 2: Repot Your Seedlings

  • When seedlings are about 6cm tall and have 4 leaves above the first 2, it’s time to move them to larger pots.

  • If you have a greenhouse or polytunnel, place them there. Otherwise, keep them in a sunny spot.

Stage 3: Plant Out Your Sunflowers (Late April)

  • Your plants should now be strong enough for the garden.

  • They will thrive in garden soil but can also grow in large flowerpots.

  • Keep them well-watered and use a bamboo stick for support as they grow taller.

🏆 Stage 4: Competition Time!

🌞 GOOD LUCK! We can't wait to see your sunflowers! 🌞

🌻 Fun Facts About Sunflowers!

💡 Did you know?

  • Sunflowers are full of nectar and will attract bees and butterflies to your garden! 🐝🦋

  • When the flowers turn to seeds, they help feed hungry birds in autumn! 🐦🍂