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Sunflower seeds are best sown outdoors directly into the garden. After planting, cover them with a screen, as the birds and animals love to dig the seeds out. You can also start them in a seedbed and transfer them when they are small. If you plant sunflowers indoors, use individual peat pots. Start two to three weeks before the last frost date for your area. Plant one or two seeds per pot, thinning to one before planting outdoors. If you grow them to feed the birds, look for seedlings growing near the base of last year's crop.
Sunflowers. Sunflowers, one of the most inspiring flowers in the garden, grow as rapidly as Jack's beanstalk from a tiny seed into a tall stalk. Little is more pleasant on a summer's afternoon than watching the large, bright flower heads turn with the sun's passage. The easy-to-grow plants will do well in most climates.un is the most essential ingredient, but taller sunflower varieties, like Sunzilla, which grows up to 16 feet, also need wind protection. You don't need to use fertilizer for most garden soils. Even if your soil is very poor, you won't need more than 5 pounds of 5-10-5 complete fertilizer for 100 square feet.