1. You will need a packet of seeds, a toilet roll tube, a piece of newspaper (to keep the compost in) and compost.

2. Wrap the seeds in wet tissue overnight

3. 3/4 fill the tube with compost, put in the seed, cover with a little compost and water

4. Put the tubes in a container and leave somewhere warm with natural light such as on a window sill

5. Watch the seeds sprout!

6. Dig a small hole in the garden

7. Place the tube in the hole

8. Fill with compost

9. Enjoy watching the sunflower grow throughout the summer.

These sunflowers were planted in the Playschool garden, if you want to plant your own stop by the Playschool gate and pick up a seedling to take home.

Happy planting, and don’t forget to water!