The Garden Bug: Sunflowers

By Brenda Weaver

Sunflowers were revered among native Americans and used as medicine and food sources. They are still very popular today. Basic guidelines for growing them include using rich, well-drained, alkaline-to-neutral soil in a location that receives 5-8 hours of sunlight.

Water must be consistent, and give the soil around it nitrogen-rich fertilizer every 2 weeks. The tallest sunflower on record was grown in 2014 in Germany, reaching 30 feet!

Sources: thelostherbs.com, countryliving.com, guinnessworldrecords.com