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Soil Preparation
Some favour sowing individual sunflower seeds in 7.5cm pots of fresh new compost and keeping them in a cold greenhouse with the tomatoes – full ventilation. However, you can also plant your sunflower seeds in a sunny and cosy place outside, in a rich soil with plenty of organic matter like compost. Be sure to set mouse traps, we’ve already learned the hard way this season that mouse traps are essential.
Wherever you choose to plant your sunflower seeds, you should first rake the soil into a fine crumbly texture and create holes approximately 12mm deep every 10cm. This will give your sunflowers the space they need to grow and flower.
Flower Expert
When Pim joined Mr Fothergill’s, it was originally as a seed buyer, but now as our flower expert, he’s responsible for all horticultural and technical content, sharing his expertise in this catalogue, and through the growing advice and tips on our seed packets.
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Soil Preparation
Mr Fothergill’s & The Children’s Society - Growing Together, Creating Memories
At Mr Fothergill’s, we believe that gardening is much more than just planting seeds and watching them grow. It’s about nurturing relationships, creating lasting memories, and coming together as a ...
