{"id":16598,"date":"2022-10-23T02:32:27","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T02:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=16598"},"modified":"2023-08-23T02:42:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T02:42:56","slug":"soaking-sunflower-seeds-before-planting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/soaking-sunflower-seeds-before-planting\/","title":{"rendered":"Soaking Sunflower Seeds Before Planting | How-to Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Planting sunflowers in your garden will brighten up your late summer garden thanks to their gorgeous yellow blooms. Sunflowers can grow tall and strong in surprisingly little time, especially if you prepare them for planting by soaking them beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Soaking sunflower seeds before planting can help them germinate more quickly and rid them of disease-causing organisms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Soak sunflower seeds in lukewarm water for about 12-24 hours before planting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Soaking is a simple and effective technique for new gardeners to try when planting sunflower seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n