GREEN MANURE ‘Black Sunflower’ Seeds
- Perfect for enhancing soil health with deep tap roots that improve soil structure and promote long-term fertility.
- Black sunflowers are a warm-season, annual variety with broad leaves that provide excellent weed suppression.
- Attracts beneficial bees and insects, boosting pollination and promoting a healthy garden ecosystem.
- Easy to sow and grow, ideal for both home gardeners and larger agricultural projects looking to improve soil health.
- Can be tilled back into the soil as green manure to enrich the soil with organic matter before planting future crops.
- Helps prevent soil erosion and provides visual appeal with its striking, large flowers.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual green manure cover crop with broad leaves
Sowing Information:
- Sow When: Sow in temperate areas during late spring to summer; in subtropical areas, sow in early spring.
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Depth: 2 – 3 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Directly into garden beds or fields
- Soil Type: Rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6 – 7
- Spacing: Plant 35 – 45 cm apart for optimal growth
Details:
- Water regularly until established; sunflowers are drought-tolerant once mature but thrive with consistent moisture.
- Cut down before flowering to maximize nutrient return to the soil and avoid unwanted seed spread.
Harvest:
Can be tilled back into the soil as a green manure before planting the next crop, providing a nutrient-rich foundation for soil fertility.
This product description emphasizes the benefits of Black Sunflower as a green manure, while incorporating all of the extra details provided about the plant’s growing conditions and environmental contributions.
