Grow a giant sunflower
Step 1:
Pick a part of your garden that has plenty of sun and is near a fence or wall so the plants are protected from the wind.
Dig to soften the soil and mix in some Yates Dynamic Lifter.
Step 2:
Sow the seeds at the right time of year. Sunflowers like to grow when the weather’s warm so, in most places, this means sowing seeds in spring and early summer.
Push the seeds into the soft soil. Make sure they’re down at least one centimetre.
Step 3:
As the plants grow, keep them well watered. Feed every couple of weeks with liquid plant food like Thrive Soluble or Natures Way Bio Gold.
Water gently with a watering can and don’t let the soil dry out (but don’t give the bed so much water that it makes puddles).
Step 4:
Spread some old leaves or grass around the base of the plant to keep weeds from growing and help prevent the roots drying out.
The sunflower should reach a good size after about 10 weeks.
If you pick the large flower on top of the main stem, smaller flowers will grow on the side shoots.
