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22 May 2012

How to grow beautiful Sunflowers

This is what your garden could look like in August every year.

two children standing infront of their sunflowers  a growing sunflower

Sow seeds in April to early May

a girl holding Sunflower seeds

1. First ask an adult nicely for a packet of seeds 

boy preparing Sunflower seeds

2. Have a lovely time potting up the soil 

Girl planting sunflower seeds  

3. Put a seed in each pot

Family of sunflower growers

4. Water and plenty of sunshine - watch it grow!

children with their hands in the air5. Gently ease the young plant out.
children planting seedlings 6. Plant in fertile soil in a sunny position.
planted seedlings 7. Keep well watered and plenty of sunshine.
a boy standing next to a sunflower8. How tall is your sunflower growing?
a bumble bee on a sunflowerBumble bees are friendly and welcome in our garden

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