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Interesting facts about sunflowers
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Originated from United States, sunflower has
been cultivated by humans for approximately
8,000 years.

There are 60 known kinds of different
sunflowers.
Each flower can have up to 2000 seeds
They are known as sunflowers because they
grow facing towards the sun.

What do you need for growing and
maintaining a sunflower?
1. Few small pots (You can make it yourself at
home or get it from a gardening shop.)
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What do you need for growing and
maintaining a sunflower?
2. Moist soil
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What do you need for growing and
maintaining a sunflower?
3. Some sunflower seeds
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What do you need for growing and
maintaining a sunflower?
4. Thread and some sticks
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Firstly,

Sort out how many
sunflowers you want to grow
so you can prepare how
many pots you will need
accordingly.

Try to grow them in spring
or summer when the
weather is very warm.

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Then,

Put soil into the small pots
of your choice with the
holes at the base of your
pot.
Make a deep hole with your
finger in the soil afterwards.

The hole must be down the
soil at least 1cm.


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Thirdly,

Sow one seed in the hole in
each pot. Make sure to
scatter soil gently on top of
the seed.

Place the pots in a warm
place and water them often.
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Watch the leaves starting to
grow from the seeds.

Dont forget to water them
regularly in the pot until they
grow large enough to be planted
outside in the backyard.

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When the seedling has grown up
to a significant length, plant them
in the backyard or in a bigger
field.


Dig a hole in the ground prior to
planting the seedlings.
Accordingly, turn the pot upside
down and gently squeeze the pot
to loosen the plant.


Finally, place the seedlings into
the ground. Dont forget to
water them afterwards.


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The plants may be too fragile to
withstand the outside wind and
rain.

Consequently, put sticks into the
ground next to the plant. Tie
strings to the stem and loosely
to the cane.

This way, they will have more
support against the extreme
weather.
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As the most important factors at growing sunflower is water
and the sunlight, be sure to handle plenty of water few times
a day.

Pests are one of the biggest enemies when it comes to
growing the sunflowers. So make sure you get rid of them
from your sunflowers.

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The sunflowers will bloom in
approximately about 10 weeks
or so.

Watch them everyday and
measure how tall they can
grow.

Wait until the flower heads
turn into a brown colour. You
can then collect the seeds
afterwards.


And that is how I
became a beautiful
sunflower from a
tiny seed!

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After collecting the sunflower
seeds, you can use it to

1.Make sunflower muffins
2.Sprinkle on top of scrambled
eggs
3. Mix it with your cereals for
an unique taste.

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Picture citations

Maxine Adcock, image number 0089512
http://www.gapphotos.com

Dan, Pot photo
http://artisansofglass.com, 21
March, 2011

Growing Chefs,
http://www.growingchefs.ca/windowsill
-gardens

Barbara, E,
http://wildsuburbia.blogspot.com.au/2
010/03/sunflowers.html, 9 March,
2010

Jamie Williamson,
http://www.topnews.in/usa/protein-
sunflower-seed-converted-drug-
delivery-vehicles-218530, 7 May, 2012