Many people love the idea of growing sunflowers. It is because it can easily add a stunning feel in your garden, and can also be a nice source of fresh and vibrant flowers that you can use to decorate your home.
Sunflowers do not always have to be planted in lawns or in the ground. You can also plant them in pots, so that you do not have to cut them, in case you want to place them indoors to bring summer inside your home.
If you are planning to pot and grow sunflowers, here are the things that you have to do:
Choose Your Sunflowers
There are several types of sunflowers that you can grow. Some grow really big that you can use to boarder your lawn, while some are smaller in size, which you can use to decorate parts of your garden.
Sunlight for Sunflowers
Even if your sunflowers will be planted in pots, you still have to remember that they need at least 6 hrs of sunshine every single day. Therefore, you have to place your pots in an area where there is sun. Sunflowers that do not receive enough sunlight will be weak and will not be able to grow as expected.
Containers & Pots for Sunflowers
If you want to grow giant sunflowers, you will have to give them separate pots. You do not always have to buy the pots. You can use an old 5 gallon bucket that you might have in your basement. Just make sure to clean them thoroughly, so that it will not contaminate the soil.
What Soil to use for Sunflowers
Garden potted soil is always best to use for sunflowers. This is because this type of soil is often treated with fertilizers that will help your sunflower grow tall, produce vibrant colors, and will have a lengthier life.
Growing Sunflowers from Seed
The seeds can be purchased anywhere. Sunflower seeds are very common, and you will be surprised to find them even in your local grocery store (in the garden section). Most often than not, the packets will have instructions on how to plant your seeds. Follow them, because the way you plant your sunflowers will depend on the type of seed that you want to grow.
How to Arrange Sunflowers
If you want to create a stunning sunflower display in your garden, then you might want to arrange your pots accordingly. Big flowers go at the back, while the smaller varieties should be arranged in front. You might also want to arrange them according to color. Your creativity will be exercised here. You can check out some pictures online to find inspiration on how to arrange your sunflower garden.
As your sunflowers grow, make sure that they are receiving enough sun. They love the sun, and they will only grow appropriately when they receive the needed nutrients from the sun. Water them too, but not too much, because you will just loosen the soil to the point of knocking the off.
These are the ways that you should do, if you want to plant sunflowers in pots to make a beautiful and stunning sunflower garden at home.
