Sun Flowers - Green manure
gr40 (Helianthus annuus)
Description
The major advantages of growing sunflowers are their attraction for bees and the high volume of biomass produced. Can be blended with phacelia or other green manure crops.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Seed rate | 300-400 g/100m² |
|---|---|
| Height | 200 cm |
| Lifespan | annnual |
| also available as seed disk | No |
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Beemeadow | yes |
| Hardy | no |
| Positive for pollinators | Yes |
| Helianthus annuus | |
| Nutrient requirements | manuring not necessary |
| Sowing depth | 2-3 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | Yes |
| Suitable for food production | 1 |
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.