Agricultural technology for growing Decorative sunflowers seeds
1. Variety selection
When choosing a variety of decorative sunflowers, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: For cultivation as an ornamental plant, varieties with beautiful baskets are selected, which can be painted in various colors, including yellow, orange, red, purple and white.
- Winter hardiness: decorative sunflower is an annual plant that does not tolerate frost.
2. Soil preparation
Ornamental sunflower is a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting ornamental sunflowers must be fertile and neutral or slightly acidic.
3. Landing
Ornamental sunflowers can be grown either by seedlings or by sowing seeds in open ground.
When growing seedlings, decorative sunflower seeds are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
When sowing seeds in open ground, ornamental sunflower seeds are sown in May-June, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
4. Plant care
Decorative sunflower is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Decorative sunflower is a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to regularly water the plants, especially in hot weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
Ornamental sunflower begins to bloom in July-August. Ornamental sunflowers continue to bloom until the end of autumn.
Additional Tips
- To obtain earlier flowering, ornamental sunflowers can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the decorativeness of the plant, you can shape the bush.
Additional information
- Decorative sunflower is an annual plant that can reach a height of 1-3 meters.
When choosing a variety of decorative sunflowers, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: For cultivation as an ornamental plant, varieties with beautiful baskets are selected, which can be painted in various colors, including yellow, orange, red, purple and white.
- Winter hardiness: decorative sunflower is an annual plant that does not tolerate frost.
2. Soil preparation
Ornamental sunflower is a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting ornamental sunflowers must be fertile and neutral or slightly acidic.
3. Landing
Ornamental sunflowers can be grown either by seedlings or by sowing seeds in open ground.
When growing seedlings, decorative sunflower seeds are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
When sowing seeds in open ground, ornamental sunflower seeds are sown in May-June, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
4. Plant care
Decorative sunflower is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Decorative sunflower is a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to regularly water the plants, especially in hot weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
Ornamental sunflower begins to bloom in July-August. Ornamental sunflowers continue to bloom until the end of autumn.
Additional Tips
- To obtain earlier flowering, ornamental sunflowers can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the decorativeness of the plant, you can shape the bush.
Additional information
- Decorative sunflower is an annual plant that can reach a height of 1-3 meters.