Last weekend, Nick took me on an outing to the
Garden Centre. Naturally, I was drawn to all the bright colours, different shapes and sizes of the trees and flowers. He was on the look out for a tree to add to his
bonsai collection, and I was there to find whatever caught my eye. To avoid over committing to a garden project, I left with a small purchase: a bag of potting soil and a pack of sunflower seeds (no, not the snacking kind). After receiving an email from one of my best friends, who bragged about her recently sprouted seeds, I wanted to try and see if I could grow some myself!
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| My Sunflower Seed Experiment |
Considering I have no experience with a project such as this, I simply followed the instructions on the back of the seed package. Like my best friend, I used an egg carton to house my seeds while I try to sprout them. Now, I wait and watch for the seeds grow as they sit in the window sill. Once sprouted, I can then transfer them into my backyard. I didn't just choose the
usual Sunflower. Instead, I specifically picked the
Sunflower Tournesol Earthwalker variety because of their beautiful colour
and they are ideal as cut flowers. I liked the idea of snipping off the flowers to enjoy in my home.
As of late, I have been noticing a trend of DIY flower vases created from ready made vessels (Yay for reusing!). I love having fresh flowers in the house, never mind growing them! So
if when my sunflowers are ready for display, I will proudly show off my new found talent in a similar vase to the ones below. Am I getting too far ahead of myself? Nah.
Have you ever grown a seed into a flower? If so, I am open for any advice! I will keep everyone posted on the progression of these soon-to-be beautiful flowers....wish me luck!
