{"id":12867,"date":"2022-05-09T06:32:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T06:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=12867"},"modified":"2022-05-13T03:42:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T03:42:10","slug":"9-pros-and-cons-of-planting-sunflowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/9-pros-and-cons-of-planting-sunflowers\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Pros and Cons of Planting Sunflowers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sunflowers are like puppies and kittens \u2013 everyone loves them! They are cheery-looking with their bright-yellow petals and faces that always look happy. They also serve some important purposes, not the least of which are their yummy seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planting sunflowers<\/a> has both advantages and disadvantages in your home garden, many of which you probably aren\u2019t aware of. If you\u2019re considering planting this amazing flower<\/a> and you\u2019re not sure of the pros and cons of doing so, below are some things to take into consideration before you go any further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pros of Planting Sunflowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the many advantages of planting sunflowers are discussed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. You\u2019ll Find Advantages to Their Incredible Height<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the things many people comment when they see fields of sunflowers<\/a> is the flowers\u2019 massive height. Sunflowers usually grow<\/a> from 5 to 12 feet, which is very impressive. Not only does the height of the flowers make them extra-beautiful, but they even provide partial shade to anything you may want to plant underneath them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use a row of sunflowers as a hedge to make the area more attractive<\/a>, or plant them because you want to hide a compost pile. The flowers are truly versatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Reduce weeds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sunflowers contain what the experts call an \u201callelopathic\u201d chemical, and to put it simply, other plants simply don\u2019t appreciate this chemical. As a result, planting sunflowers can keep down the amount of weeds in your backyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chemicals released by sunflowers can actually inhibit the growth of many plants in the area, which includes weeds. Fewer weeds means both a lot less work on your part and a much more attractive yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. They Attract Pollinators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sunflowers attract pollinators just like they are attractive to us humans. Their gorgeous, eye-catching outer petals draw the attention of pollinators such as bees, including bumble bees and honeybees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sunflowers is full of high-quality nectar which the bees love. Once bees are in the area, they will often pollinate many other plants in addition to the sunflowers. This can increase your yield of strawberries, tomatoes and peppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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