{"id":8231,"date":"2021-01-31T15:49:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T15:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=8231"},"modified":"2021-04-02T11:12:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T11:12:45","slug":"when-should-you-plant-sunflowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/when-should-you-plant-sunflowers\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Plant Sunflowers?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunflowers<\/a> are a very forgiving plant, but like all plants they will benefit from being planted at the right time and in the right conditions, for the best results. Sunflowers are generally a summer plant, as you can tell by the name \u2013 they follow the sun, and turn to face it as it moves \u2013 and they need a good, long, warm growing season to be able to produce those beautiful blooms. So when should you plant sunflowers?<\/em><\/p>\n

How Late Can You Plant Sunflowers<\/h2>\n

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It is best to plant sunflowers in Spring, or early summer, to get your beautiful crop around the middle of summer to autumn. You can, however, plant sunflowers later than this if you live in a warm climate. There are also some varieties that you can grow in a pot<\/a>, which usually extend the time for planting.<\/p>\n

You can also plant sunflowers as late as August, to get a second round of flowers, provided your area is warm enough. These pretty blooms won\u2019t withstand frost, so ensure that you keep them as warm as you can.<\/p>\n

Sunflowers need up to 100 days of warm growing season from when they are planted to when they will flower, so use this as your guide to work out when to plant them, and how late you can get away with.<\/p>\n

This little video talks about the best times to plant sunflowers, as well as a few other interesting sunflower facts:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QpPjo2XTFu0<\/a>