I have tried it;they grow but do not produce seeds. Buy certified seed if you want a seed crop. Plant lots the deer like them as soon as they form a bulb. Mar 30, 6. Joined Mar 16, Messages 2, Dove hunters plant them around here.
There was one field planted near the road, and I was amazed how the heads all faced the east in the morning. And they all faced the west when coming home from work.
Mar 31, 7. I've planted some from seed bought at the local feed 'n seed store. Never saw the deer touch them - around here the deer like the nasty seed heads on the milkweed plants. Mar 31, Thread Starter 8. STx said:. Mar 31, 9. GLyford Veteran Member. Birds eat every seed that forms long before we can pick them Mar 31, TnAndy Veteran Member. We use common sunflower birdseed. They grow literally like weeds. Bird Feeders Bird Feeders. Nest Boxes. Aviary Aviary.
How to grow sunflowers from seed. Follow this step by step guide to how to grow your own sunflowers from seeds. Sunflowers are very rewarding to grow from seed and they have very attractive flowers.
They are easy to grow, and it is an ideal plant for children and schools to get involved in. Search the blog:. Plenty of sunshine and plenty of birds An S.
You have recently viewed. When you have viewed a few items they will appear here for your reference. Our bird food community. Rake the soil flat. Dig two parallel moats with the pointed corner of your hoe. Let the soil fall to the inside, creating a peaked dirt row. Poke holes at the top of the dirt row with your finger. They should be approximately 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart.
Drop a black oil sunflower seed in each hole and then push soil over the top. Spray water over the seeds, gently, each day.
Water more often if the climate becomes hot and dry. Change to watering in the moats, on each side of the row, after the sunflower seeds have germinated. As the sunflower plants grow tall and the heads become heavy, you may need to attach the plants to stakes to keep them from drooping.
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