Gardening 2 - Transplanting Sunflowers

Mrs. Bleiler shows how to transplant your sunflower seedlings.

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Key insights about video Gardening 2 - Transplanting Sunflowers

🌱 Planting multiple seeds increases the chances of successful sprouting.

🌻 Sunflowers have different varieties, including skyscraper, mammoth, red autumn beauty, and dwarf sunspot.

☀️ The Greek name for sunflowers, Helianthus, translates to "flower of the sun."

🌱 Transplanting seedlings into bigger pots is necessary when the roots outgrow the original container.

🌱 Peat pellets are a convenient option for starting seedlings and easily transferring them to new pots.

🥕 Starting sunflower seeds indoors helps protect them from bunnies that may eat them when they're young and vulnerable.

🌱 Mammoth sunflowers can produce over 300 edible seeds in each flower, attracting bees for pollination.

Timestamped Summary

00:13 Mrs. Bleiler checks on the plants and sees that three of the sunflower seeds have sprouted.

00:41 Mrs. Bleiler explains the different varieties of sunflower seeds and shows a chart with different types.

01:43 Mrs. Bleiler demonstrates how to transplant sunflower seedlings from peat pellets into larger pots.

03:05 Mrs. Bleiler shows some already transplanted sunflower plants and explains that when roots start coming out of the container, it's time to plant them in the ground.

03:46 Mrs. Bleiler explains why she starts sunflower seeds inside and mentions that bunnies like to eat the seeds when they're this tall.

03:56 Mrs. Bleiler discusses the mammoth sunflowers and the many little flowers they have, which the bees will pollinate.

04:19 Mrs. Bleiler shows the sprouts for the mammoth sunflower seeds.

04:26 Mrs. Bleiler mentions the red stem of the red sunflower variety and shows the dwarf sunspot sunflowers.

04:54 Mrs. Bleiler concludes by thanking the viewers and encouraging them to grow sunflowers in their gardens or visit the school garden to see them.

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Q&A

What are the different varieties of sunflowers?

The different varieties of sunflowers include skyscraper, mammoth, red autumn beauties, and dwarf sunspot.

How tall can sunflowers grow?

Sunflowers can grow up to 12 feet tall.

Can sunflowers be started indoors?

Yes, sunflowers can be started indoors before being transplanted outside.

Why start sunflowers indoors?

Starting sunflowers indoors can help protect them from being eaten by bunnies and give them a better chance to grow.

How can I transplant sunflower seedlings?

To transplant sunflower seedlings, place the roots and peat pellet in a larger pot with soil and cover it with more soil.

When should sunflowers be transplanted into the ground?

Sunflowers should be transplanted into the ground when roots start to come out of the bottom of the container.

Can sunflowers be grown in a school garden?

Yes, sunflowers can be grown in a school garden and they will be a beautiful addition.