{"product_id":"30-chocolate-cherry-sunflower-seeds4950","title":"30 Chocolate Cherry Sunflower Seeds-(#4950)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCULTURESoil temperature: 70 - 75 degrees fahrenheitGermination lighting: Dark requiredGermination days: 4 - 8 daysGrow on temperature day: 55 - 60 degrees fahrenheitPlant spread: 24 inchesPlant height: Max 72''Plant type: annualMaturation days: 70 daysLoosen enriched garden soil down to a 6 depth.  When soil is consistently 70 degrees (for zone 6-7 usually June 1st) plant seed 1\/2 deep and a minimum of 24 apart if your are going to pinch them, 6 to 12 apart if your are not going to pinch (see below).  These are low maintenance and require nothing else other than weekly watering.  These are a branching variety and you can choose to pinch them or not. If you don't pinch they will grow taller, up to 8', and usually produce one very large 6-8 flower (they might still branch on their own). If you pinch them the plant will stay smaller creating more branches and produce more blooms in the 3-4 range. If you decide to pinch wait until the plant is about 1 foot tall, and has 4-5 sets of leaves, and pinch out the top set of new leaves with your fingertips (this top set will come straight up out of the plant and be about 2 tall). We recommend you only pinch your sunflowers one time.The color of these sunflowers, and the overall vigor of the plant, is very dependent on sufficient soil nutrient levels.  To achieve the darkest color we suggest you use a nutrient soil test to check your NPK and make sure your PH level is at least 7.  A PH level under 6 will affect the color of the bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pvbtradellc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49927102759162,"sku":"F0AQ95C","price":8.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/1840\/0506\/files\/Output_324.jpg?v=1785397638","url":"https:\/\/pvbtradellc.com\/products\/30-chocolate-cherry-sunflower-seeds4950","provider":"Pvbtradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}