We hope you had fun getting your hands a little dirty and planting your very own seeds. 💚 Now the real magic begins—watching them grow! This little seed is just the beginning. Maybe you’ll plant more, start a garden, or grow something new this summer. 🌼
How to Care for Your Seedling:
☀️ Sunshine please! Place your pot somewhere bright and warm
💧 Water gently when the soil feels dry
🌱 Be patient! Good things take time to grow
🐦 Great for the birds! The sunflower seeds provide a nutritious meal for them.
- Where to plant: Full sun, straight in the garden or a big pot
- Care: Water regularly, especially when young
- Good for: Pollinators + giant flowers + edible seeds for birds!
🌿 Great host plant for caterpillars, like Swallowtail Butterflies!
- Where to plant: Full sun, garden bed or pot
- Care: Light watering, don’t overwater
- Good for: Cooking 🍽️ (pickles!) + attracts helpful insects
🐝 A yummy nectar-rich snack for our busy pollinators!
- Where to plant: Full sun, garden bed or containers
- Care: Very low-maintenance. Just water when dry
- Good for: Pollinators + lots of colourful blooms
When to plant it outside:
Your plant isn’t ready for the big outdoors just yet but soon!
🍃 Make Sure It’s Big Enough
Your plant should have a few real leaves and be a little strong, not tiny and wobbly.
🌙 Wait for Warm Nights
Make sure it’s not too cold at night.
If it feels like a nice spring night (not chilly), your plant will be happy!
☀️ Help It Get Used to Outside (Super Important!)
Plants need practice before moving outside full-time! Put your plant outside for a little bit each day. Start with just a few hours and give it a mix of sun and shade. Do this for about a week before planting! This helps your plant get strong 💪
🌿 Then It’s Ready!
After its “practice week,” your plant can move outside and keep growing big and strong!