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I have an area I wanted to plant in sunflowers this year. In the past I have planted the grey sunflower seeds and they have huge heads and usually ended up breaking off before the birds could clean them off (so alot of seed rotted and wasted). I'd rather leave them in the garden and let the birds/wildlife feed on them and feed the stalks to whatever critters may be left here this fall (at the moment only my brother pair of angus heifers).
Has anyone ever planted the black oil type sunflowers that are sold for bird seed? How tall of a plant do they get, how big is the head? In the past when I have done this, this is the cheapest way to plant a lot rather than buy the packages of sunflower seeds.
Or should I plant some of the ornamental sunflower seeds? There are some really pretty red ones out there but I've wondered how much seed they produce. Wild sunflowers grow around here but they have very small heads but dozens per plant. I am thinking of going and digging up some or collecting their seeds to get some started around my house (the closest area they are growing now is down by the creek).
Or should I stick with the big headed grey sunflower seeds?
Thank you all in advance,
Mel-
Has anyone ever planted the black oil type sunflowers that are sold for bird seed? How tall of a plant do they get, how big is the head? In the past when I have done this, this is the cheapest way to plant a lot rather than buy the packages of sunflower seeds.
Or should I plant some of the ornamental sunflower seeds? There are some really pretty red ones out there but I've wondered how much seed they produce. Wild sunflowers grow around here but they have very small heads but dozens per plant. I am thinking of going and digging up some or collecting their seeds to get some started around my house (the closest area they are growing now is down by the creek).
Or should I stick with the big headed grey sunflower seeds?
Thank you all in advance,
Mel-