Growing Sunflower

(Best months for growing Sunflower in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 8 - 18 inches apart
Harvest in 10-11 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Cucumbers, Melons, Sweetcorn, Squash
Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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15 Sep 08, tripperx (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I get a 2 kg packet of sunflower seeds from the pet food shop and plant them in neglected parts of the garden. I find them easy to grow and people always comment on them.
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07 Sep 08, Jaci (Australia - temperate climate): Sunflower seeds are very easy to grow. I have grown them for a few years for looks, but being a very experimental gardener, I plan this year on growing them to semi-support my tomato plants. I have a few varieties but have chosen the Giant Russian variety to take on this job. They not only look great in the vegie patch, they attract bees and produce lots of seeds (for eating). I'll just have to watch it that the birds will help themselves to the seeds (and the tomatoes).
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