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May 1. International Sunflower Guerrilla Day
May 1 is traditionally a celebration of the first day of summer and nature’s fertility. Last year guerrilla gardeners in Brussels who transform neglected
patches around their city under the collective guise of the Brussels Farmer
declared it International Sunflower Guerrilla Day. They and others around the world planted sunflower seeds in public spaces and fought hard to help them reach towering maturity. It is time to do the same this year. Sunflower guerrilla gardening in Southwark
Get Planting. 1 You will first need someGarden guerrillas
seeds. I sow giant yellow ones, but shorter cultivars in other fiery colours are available.Brussels Flickr
2. Leave home with a bottle of tap water and a small tool for digging (e.g. a fork, trowelSouthwark FlickrSunflower guerrilla gardening in Brussels
or screw driver). 3. Find some sunny earth in a neglected public patch atWalthamstow FlickrGarden guerillas
least 20cm square. 4. Dig a small hole about 2cm deep and drop in a seed.Brussels Farmer Homepage
Cover with soil and water. 5 Return to keep weeds clear and water when young.2007 VideoSunflower garden guerrillas in Walthamstow
6. All being well it should bloom by August.Free Seeds
and progress in theCommunityJoin Facebook International Sunflower Guerrilla Day Event