A field in your garden of sunny burgundy, yellow and orange sunflowers all facing the sun is now reality through Internet. You can order our mix polyheaded variety. There are very few requirements necessary in the growing site when cultivating sunflowers. To asure best growth and seed production, one cup of commercial fertilizer per 50 feet of row is recommended. The sunflower's greatest need for water during the first month period of the flower's development, although they are extremely drought resistant.
Sunflowers are quite resistant even to freezing.
Asia from February to November. Precautions Weeds are a frequent problem during growing, but can be eliminated by mulching with compost, grass clippings or similar material. Mulching also helps to hold in soil moisture and protects soil from erosion. Delay in harvesting could cause loss to birds, unless the heads are covered with nylon mesh. After harvest, the sunflowers should be placed to finish drying, hanging the heads upside down in a warm, dry place.