Sunflower Growth Conditions and Characteristics

Sunflower Growing Conditions

Sunflowers prefer a warm, humid and sunny growing environment. They can be grown in arid, barren and saline-alkali lands. They have a strong resistance to salt and alkali. The main producing areas are Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Heilongjiang and other places.

Sunflowers are not very demanding on temperature. The more suitable germination temperature is 31-37℃, and the maximum cannot exceed 44℃. The plant is not cold-resistant, and the minimum growth temperature is 5-10℃.

Sunflower Growth Period and Process

Sunflowers mainly grow in grasslands or dry, open areas. They also grow along roadsides and the edges of fields. Their growth cycle is about 85-120 days.

Sunflowers grow fast and if properly cared for, they can bloom in about 3-4 months. Their growth goes through several stages, including the bud stage, bud stage, flowering stage, and maturity stage.

Sunflower planting process and methods

1. Seed treatment: When planting, choose raw melon seeds with full grains and no diseases or insect pests as seeds, and disinfect them before planting.

2. Choose soil: When planting sunflowers, you need to use soil with good drainage and rich in organic matter. After planting, you should also loosen the soil regularly to increase the air permeability of the soil.

3. Sowing: Place the sunflower seeds on the soil, then cover with a thin layer of soil and water thoroughly to soak all the soil.