Growing sunflowers: Part 2
May 28, 2021
3 minutes
Part 1 of this sunflower production series discussed soil requirements, yield potential and cultivars (see FW, 28 May). This article will look at planting and weed control.
Use a mouldboard or chisel plough to break the soil surface; this will ensure maximum rainfall infiltration, reduce run-off, and provide a suitable seedbed.
Sunflower is usually cultivated in rotation with maize or sorghum and benefits from the dense mulch of
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