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***REGISTRATION FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE SUNFLOWER SEED IS NOW CLOSED***

Together TV's popular Sunflower Challenge has now ended for 2023! Thank you to everyone who joined us again. Keep an eye out on your inbox for the next challenge. 

Step 1 Register to join and for a chance to get free seeds Step 2: Hear if you're getting a seed kit mid-April Step 3: Grow the perfect sunflower with Danny's weekly tips Step 4: Swap tips and meet other gardeners

 

We're giving away 10,000 FREE sunflower seed kits and when you enter as a team, as the team leader you can get even two packets of seeds to share with the team you've made. Solo growers are also welcome, but why not try it as a team? You can race to see whose will be the tallest, troubleshoot pests together and discover the amazing gardening community in your area. 

Over 100,000 people across the UK have taken up the Sunflower Challenge to date.

By signing up below and inviting your teammates, you will be entered into a draw for a chance to receive one of the 10,000 sunflower seed kits.

 

What is the Sunflower Challenge

The Sunflower Challenge is a twelve week challenge that will get you growing a sunflower from seed. You will pick up top gardening tips from TV gardener Danny Clarke in special sunflower challenge videos to make sure your sunflower grow strong, pest free and bloom brilliantly. Learning to grow a sunflower will boost your wellbeing and we'll also share local gardening communities with you so you can continue your gardening endeavours beyond sunflowers.

What to expect from the Sunflower Challenge?

  1. 1. Sign up  to the challenge as a team or a solo grower using the form above and for a chance to get free seeds.
  2. 2. Keep an eye on your inbox for the wellbeing check in to kick things off and for when we announce the successful sunflower seed kit recepients
  3. 3. Get your sunflower kit in the post - or join us digitally!
  4. 4. Follow Danny Clarke's weekly tips for growing the perfect sunflower.
  5. 5. Keep us posted on your progress and connect with other gardeners!

The sunflower challenge includes exclusive videos with TV gardener Danny Clarke

What other people have said about the Sunflower Challenge

I now talk to people on my street and have started a gardening club. I also give out the sunflower seeds that I harvest from your sunflowers. Charlie S, Wiltshire The sunflower challenge has given me a purpose

 

FAQs

What will I learn in 12 weeks?

When you receive your sunflower seed kit, we will send you weekly tips via email and text about how to care and nurture your sunflower. These will follow the stages of growing a sunflower like germination, seedling, maintenance, indoor care, outdoor care, flowering and harvesting.

 

 There will be opportunities for you to find your local community garden and share your progress pictures - that may even end up on a billboard near you!

I'm under 18, but I want to join. Is there a way?

Due to our terms and conditions, you cannot join on your own, but you can ask someone over 18 to enter with you and do it together!