14 33 64 Wildlife Sunflower Tall Yellow

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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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Seed producing for seed eating birds Year 2

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

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Birds in Your Garden booklet

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