Facts about Sunflower
The taste:
Sweet, nutty
Germination:
2 - 4 days
Growth until harvest:
8 - 14 days
Nitrogen requirements:
high - heavy feeder
pH range:
5.5 - 6.8 matching plants
Ec - area:
1.2 - 1.6 suitable fish
Size:
~ 8 cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
for 24 hours
Soak the medium:
optional
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
12 - 18 hours of exposure per day
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
28 kcal
Carbohydrates
4.4 g
Proteins
2.2 g
Vitamin A
79.6 mg
Vitamin C
6.6 mg
Fibers
2.2 g
Iron
15.9 mg
Calcium
88 mg
Magnesium
66 mg
Phosphates
66 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten
- Cover with any cover and weigh down (max. 2 kg)
- Germination occurs in 2 - 4 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 8 to 14 days
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