Like many seeds, sunflower seeds can be made to sprout in order to produce a healthy source of nutrients. Proper sprouting depends on a variety of factors: temperature, water volume and time. The steps below will guide you through the simple process of how to sprout sunflower seeds, and will provide some hints for alternative methods. In general, you should tweak your spouting process to accommodate for changes in weather and humidity, and to produce the types of sprouts you want.