Wherever you stand, wherever you go do not forget to carry your own sunshine with you. Who can speak this proudly and loud except the Sunflower itself? Yes, they are highly gorgeous and most importantly, they are illuminated with their very own color. There are no words which can explain the distinctive beauty of a sunflower. But the famous American author Thomas Bulfinch had given a right try on it and said, “The sunflower is a favorite emblem of constancy.” What else can measure this beautiful flower more than this beautiful line?
Flowers for Colors
Our world is full of colors; wherever you
look you may see different shades created by the almighty. But fortunately, we
have lovely florists who weave these beautiful colors for us. Starting from the
New York florists, Las Vegas florists to Dallas florists and Kansas florists are recognized as the superior species in this business. Sunflowers are usually
colored with yellow by nature which actually symbolizes the inner purity of a
self. A beautifully designed and decorated bouquet or any other arrangements of
beautiful sunflowers have the ability to make anyone happy and also create some
mesmerizing decoration for both your daily households and your festive days.
Flowers for Oil
Sunflower is one of the most essential crops
in the temperate countries to provide the oil seeds. It is one of the major
sources in the oil to produce the highest amount of vegetable oil. Sunflower
oil is better in quality than any other vegetable oil in the world and earned
high importance in the food habits mostly in the southern Asian countries.
Required Soil and Climate
To grow the best quality of sunflower seeds
you need cool climate. It also helps during the phase of germination. The
temperature needs be down to a moderate stage while the leaves start growing.
But between the seedling stage and flowering the temperature needs to be warm
enough accompanied with sunny days for better result. Sunflower is a photo insensitive
crop and that is why it can grow in any season. In summer it takes 105 to 130
days to grow, in rain it takes only 80 to 90 days and in spring it reaches at
the highest growth level in 100 to 110 days. Sunflower can grow in versatile soil
natures but with a moderate pH range. Sunflower gets its highest prosperity in
deep loam soils with proper drainage and irrigation facilities.
Cultivation of Sunflower
The best Sunflower
cultivation is possible on a well pulverized land which is completely weed
free. An adequate supply of moisture makes the cultivation of sunflower more
amazing. The first stage of ploughing needs to be done by the mould-board
followed by two or three more ploughing. Planking has an important role during
this plough stage needs to be done with seriousness.
Preserving Sunflower
After the completion of
threshing and winnowing the flowers are stored in a proper place. But before
storing them they needs to be dried completely and carefully to avoid the
decompositions and any kind of fungal attack.
To the Market
Most of the produced flowers
are sent to the local mills and greater oil companies but the rest are kept for various flower arrangements for festivals and occasions.
