Ready for Spring!

 

I just got my sunflower seeds in the mail and here's the ones I'm planting this season!

	Pro Cut Orange Ht. 60-72" GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).CULTURE: Outdoors (recommended) - After last frost, in groups of 3-4. Thin. Indoors - Sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance.GROWING ON: Hold indoors no longer than 4 weeks. Provide full sun, high fertility, good air movement.LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil.SPACING: 9-24".USE: Cut or dried, back of beds, screen.HARVEST: Fresh - flowers just beginning to open. Dried - flowers completely open. Hang or use silica gel. DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL - Day length does not directly influence flowering.
	Autumn Beauty Ht. 60"GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).CULTURE: Outdoors (recommended) - After last frost, in groups of 3-4. Thin. Indoors - Sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance.GROWING ON: Hold indoors no longer than 4 weeks. Provide full sun, high fertility, good air movement.LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil.SPACING: 9-24".USE: Cut or dried, back of beds, screen.HARVEST: Fresh - flowers just beginning to open. Dried - flowers completely open. Hang or use silica gel. DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL - Day length does not directly influence flowering.
	Ring of fire Ht. 40-50".GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).CULTURE: Outdoors (recommended) - After last frost, in groups of 3-4. Thin. Indoors - Sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance.GROWING ON: Hold indoors no longer than 4 weeks. Provide full sun, high fertility, good air movement.LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil.SPACING: 9-24".USE: Cut or dried, back of beds, screen.HARVEST: Fresh - flowers just beginning to open. Dried - flowers completely open. Hang or use silica gel. DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL - Day length does not directly influence flowering.
	Big Smile GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).CULTURE: Indoors - Direct seed into container placing 1 seed per 6" pot or 3 seeds per gallon container. If transplanting to beds, wait for 3-4 true leaf pairs to appear. Outdoors (recommended) - Sow after last frost in groups of 3-4 seeds 1/2" deep. Thin to one plant when true leaves appear.GROWING ON: 50-60ºF (10-16ºC) night, 70-80ºF (21-27ºC) day. Dwarf varieties stretch at warmer temps.LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil. Height: 10-17" in 4-6" pots. 12-42" in beds. See individual varieties for specifics.SPACING: 8-12".USE: Containers, mass plantings in beds.
	Moulin Rouge averaging 30". HtGERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).CULTURE: Outdoors (recommended) - After last frost, in groups of 3-4. Thin. Indoors - Sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance.GROWING ON: Hold indoors no longer than 4 weeks. Provide full sun, high fertility, good air movement.LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil.SPACING: 9-24".USE: Cut or dried, back of beds, screen.HARVEST: Fresh - flowers just beginning to open. Dried - flowers completely open. Hang or use silica gel. DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL - Day length does not directly influence flowering.
	Sunflower Holiday Ht. 60-84".GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).CULTURE: Outdoors (recommended) - After last frost, in groups of 3-4. Thin. Indoors - Sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance.GROWING ON: Hold indoors no longer than 4 weeks. Provide full sun, high fertility, good air movement.LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil.SPACING: 9-24".USE: Cut or dried, back of beds, screen.HARVEST: Fresh - flowers just beginning to open. Dried - flowers completely open. Hang or use silica gel. DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL - Day length does not directly influence flowering.
	Giant Sungold Ht. 60-72”GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).CULTURE: Outdoors (recommended) - After last frost, in groups of 3-4. Thin. Indoors - Sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance.GROWING ON: Hold indoors no longer than 4 weeks. Provide full sun, high fertility, good air movement.LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil.SPACING: 9-24".USE: Cut or dried, back of beds, screen.HARVEST: Fresh - flowers just beginning to open. Dried - flowers completely open. Hang or use silica gel. DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL - Day length does not directly influence flowering.
	Velvet Queen Ht. 60”GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).CULTURE: Outdoors (recommended) - After last frost, in groups of 3-4. Thin. Indoors - Sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance.GROWING ON: Hold indoors no longer than 4 weeks. Provide full sun, high fertility, good air movement.LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil.SPACING: 9-24".USE: Cut or dried, back of beds, screen.HARVEST: Fresh - flowers just beginning to open. Dried - flowers completely open. Hang or use silica gel. DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL - Day length does not directly influence flowering.

I ordered all of my sunflower seeds from www.johnyseeds.com and got free shipping using this code: 12-1005. All of the information above came from Johnny's Seeds..