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How do I replant sunflower seeds (planted in cups where we can see leaves growing) in the school garden?

I am a first grade teacher. I have no experience gardening. I recently had my students individually plant sunflower seeds into cups. The leaves are thriving: they are about 3 inches tall. We are going to replant the sunflowers in our school garden. What are the steps I need to take? Easy explanation please!

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When the flowers have a set of true leaves (not the first two leaves which are "seed leaves"), and all danger of frost has past: dig a little hole in the garden where the plant will go. (a hole as big as the ball of soil in the cup). Carefully pop the sunflower seedling, soil and all, out of the cup (or carefully tear the cup away from the soil). Place the seedling in the hole, firm the soil around it. Water gently.
Have other adults help you out: (1-3?) Think about how you want to set up the flowers in the garden. Collect a couple of gardening trowels and jugs for water. Have the students, with the assistance of you and the other adults, go to the spot that you have plotted out in the garden. Have the students dig the hole the depth of the cups. Show them how to remove the plant & dirt by holding your hand gently over the top--being careful not to break the seedling (tell them this). Tip the cup upside down and slide the cupped plant and dirt out. Insert the dirt and plant, right side up, into the hole. Scoop the dirt that was dug, back around the plant and pat. Water the plants. Go in, tidy up and wash hands. Voila!
When it is warm outside, no more frosts. just dig a little hole and gently set the plant in the hole, cover it gently with soil to the same level it is growing, and water it in, preferably with a sprinkling watering can. They dont need a lot.... sunshine and some water, good drainage. If they are the large ones look on your packages to see how far apart to plant them and how high to expect them to grow.
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