Sunflower seeds

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=e HELIANTHUS ~ al oe
= GIANT RUSSIAN |
Helianthus annuus
24500 Batch: XEM4
Germinates in: 7 - 10 days
See reverse for culture guide
Seeds per Packet - Approximately: 50
Unopened this seed is viable until: 2028
CAUTION TREATED SEED
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HELIANTHUS : SUNFLOWER
When to Sow ~ Spring or Summer.
Where to Grow ~ In a well-drained site in full sun.
How to Sow ~ For best results, the temperature during germination
should be between 18-25°C. Germination should occur in 7-10 days.
At a lower temperature, germination will be slower but more uniform.
Care ~ Seedlings should be grown on at 20-25°C. Keep seedbed
evenly moist during germination period. Taller varieties will benefit
from staking or support. Dwarf varieties will benefit from the removal
of spent flowers, which will promote lateral branching and more
flowers.
Tips ~ F1 Hybrid varieties will flower all year round so long as they
remain in a temperature higher than 18°C, without a glasshouse or
similar this will not be possible. Rats and mice will eat Helianthus
seed from the seedbed. Also beware of slugs and snails, as they
love to eat the leaves of the emerging seedlings. For your interest
Helianthus sown in spring may grow to 6ft tall. The same seed, sown
in late autumn (short days) will flower at 2ft tall and stop growing.
Common name is Sunflower,
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