Download - Growing Sunflowers
Ross County Master Gardener Volunteers
Sunflowers
From seed to celebrate!
Famous artist Vincent van Gogh
painted a series of sunflowers.
*He knew how cool they are.
Parts of a sunflower
HeadSunflower heads have many seeds.Petals
Sunflower petals are yellow, red and
orange.
Stem and leavesStems and leaves are green with tiny hairs.Sunflowers can grow up to 12 ft tall, 11.8 in wide!
The tallest man in history is Robert
Wadlow. He was only 8 ft 11.1 in tall.
What are sunflowers used for:
Food for humans Food for birdsPollen for bees, butterflies and
insectsOil for food and industrial useMeal and silage to feed livestock
Seed Germination
Day 1Day 4
Day 7
Plant a sunflowerFill container ¾ full potting mixGently push your finger 1” in into soilPlant sunflower seed in holeCover loosely with soilWater Place on a warm, sunny windowsillWait for sprout to emerge (7-14
days)
Make a sunflower marker
What did you plant?When did you plant it?
4/22/2016
Autumn Beauty
Sunflower
Grow and care for your sunflowerPlace on a sunny windowsillWater when soil feels drySupport stem with markerYou can transplant your flower
when it is 5” in tall with a good strong stalk.
Watch your sunflower grow! (about 80 days to bloom)
Celebrate sunflowers!
The Frankfort Sunflower Festival
July 29-31, 2016
www.sunflowerfestival.net