SOWING/GROWING Sow the seed thinly direct into finely raked, moist, warm, weed-free soil where plants are to flower, 13mm (½") deep. As the seedlings grow thin in stages to achieve a final spacing of 30-45cm (12-18"). Support the plants as they develop. For early blooms sow indoors in April, carefully acclimatise plants to outside conditions and plant out mid-late May. Grow in a well manured soil in a sunny position and keep moist. Note that petals and seeds can be used in salads and cakes.
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Sunflower Tall yellow
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Seeds
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Chaffinch photo by Andy Hay
Average Contents
Average Contents
Chaffinch photo by Andy Hay
50 Seeds
Year 1
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year 2
✃
Sunflower Tall yellow
Seed producing for seed eating birds
attracting
Sow
llow Sunflo wer Tall ye
Plant out
Flower/Harvest
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
SOWING/GROWING Sow the seed thinly direct into finely raked,
moist, warm, weed-free soil where plants are to flower, 13mm (½") deep. As the seedlings grow thin in stages to achieve a final spacing of 30-45cm (12-18"). Support the plants as they develop. For early blooms sow indoors in April, carefully acclimatise plants to outside conditions and plant out mid-late May. Grow in a well manured soil in a sunny position and keep moist. Note that petals and seeds can be used in salads and cakes.
HEIGHT APPROX. 1.8m-2.7m (6-9') HARDY ANNUAL Sow direct outside Suttons will donate 5p to the RSPB for every packet sold REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 207076 Quality Control: This seed has been carefully tested to ensure high germination. Prior to use, store in a dry cool place. Seed from cultivated stock SUTTONS SEEDS TORBAY, ENGLAND