Sunflowers popping up! pheasant food step 1.

[ticks]

I put them in my little grow box, Germination says about 14 days, but I don't know if leaving the light on will quick up the time. Once they start to flower I will Cut off the heads, dry them, harvest them and then plant some more

 

[PamsPride]

This is what I want to do for my chickens!! I plan to plant a lot of sunflower seeds to harvest for them!!

 

[me&thegals]

Me too, me too! I'm planting a huge patch of sunflowers as a border between my organic gardens and the nonorganic field next to it. Then, I'll harvest most of the heads for the chickens. They LOVE sunflowers in winter Keeps them happier inside and keeps them scratching through their deep compost/bedding to keep it turned.

 

[gettinaclue]

I have a huge amount of sunflower seeds just waiting to be planted. This way, I'll have 'em ready for the chickens when I get them next year.

Yeeee haaaw!

 

[FarmerChick]

I put them in my little grow box, Germination says about 14 days, but I don't know if leaving the light on will quick up the time. Once they start to flower I will Cut off the heads, dry them, harvest them and then plant some more

They don't need constant light but some of course. Congrats on getting your seedlings started!!!!

I grow tons of sunflowers on our farm. So many varities, I just love them!!

 

[Wifezilla]

You guys get to USE your sunflower seeds?

(At my house they just become tall squirrel feeders )

 

[gettinaclue]

WZ, I'm afraid mine are going to become giant squirrel feeders as well.

I hush up about it though if it keeps them out of my garden.