Sunflowers are the national flower of Ukraine.

Chorleywood4Refugees are giving sunflower seeds to gift or to plant in your own garden or pot, as a sign of solidarity and hope for the people of Ukraine. 

We would like the gardens of Chorleywood and further afield to be filled with sunflowers this summer as a sign of our support for Ukraine and a sign of welcome to refugees coming here.

If you would like to consider making a donation to our fundraiser it will be hugely valued. 

Donations are for the Disasters Emergecy Committee (DEC), Ukraine Humainarian Appeal which is supporting the more than 3 million people who have already been forced to flee their homes as a result of the conflict in their homeland. 

• £30 could provide essential hygiene supplies for three people for one month
• £50 could provide blankets for four families
• £100 could provide emergency food for two families for one month

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Planting tips for your sunflower seeds

• Plant your seeds when the danger of frosts has passed in a sunny spot 12 mm deep, at least 10 cm apart.
• Cover the seeds carefully with soil and water them gently.
• As they grow, if the plants are crowded, thin them out to about 45cm apart, leaving the strongest tallest plants.
• Be careful, as slugs and snails like to eat the new shoots of sunflower seeds! You can protect the seedlings by cutting the top off a plastic bottle and placing it over your seedlings.
• As your sunflower begins to grow tall, place a cane near the stem and loosely tie the cane to the plant with string.