Wondering when to harvest sunflower seeds? Timing is everything. 🌻
If you want big, fully developed edible seeds, don’t rush it. You can cut the head when it’s yellow if you need to protect it from birds (just leave a few inches of stem and hang it upside down to finish ripening).
For the fullest seeds, letting it ripen on the plant is best. Wait until the back of the sunflower head turns brown, that’s your best sign the seeds have finished developing and the kernels are plump.
Cut, dry, and enjoy. I like them raw and roasted. Don’t forget to save a few to plant next year.
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Just to have them for bees. Priceless ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
That's amazing.
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The squirrels eat mine before they are ripe.
Thx for sharing. I like eating them , and it is my first time seeing them uncook.❤👍🙏🙆
Oh! Sooner than I thought! I think I have some that are ready! 😮 Thank you!
Can I wait until the flower all brown to let them dry out in place?
I just did the exact same thing 😊
Wow, that's huge!
What kind of sunflower was that? My mammoth didn't even get that big at all😢
Ik I say this every time, but I love this channel and I’m so grateful for u!!! I’m you have helped me so much in my gardening journey 🫶🏾🫶🏾. Also I wonder if the birds eating the seeds is a good indicator that they’re ready. I had to cut some flowers off to save for myself bc the birds kept eating the seeds 😂
Every single one of my sunflowers get loaded with tiny catepillars the burrow through the seeds and shells
What variety did you plant? It’s beautiful! Where I live, it’s very hard to start them because of the critters. This year, I am experimenting with starting them in containers and transplanting them. I transplanted my seedlings two days ago. They have already tripled in size. If the squirrels don’t decapitate them later…I may have 9 sunflowers. If transplants work for me this year, I would really like to try that variety next year.
What sunflowers variety do you use for the edibal seeds?
Wow, i didnt have any luck with sunflower this year. Maybe next year.
What type of sunflower is that. I planted some "mammoth sunflowers," and they grew tall with many small to medium-sized blooms. I was expecting a big bloom like yours lol but maybe i was doing something wrong. Anyone looking to grow sun flowers should. They're so easy to care for, and seeing them grow tall is really amazing.
Can I plant some now in Az weather?
I figure that once the squirrels are done with them, they’re ready.
My sunflowers seeds don’t look big like that. What should I do?? They look like half seeds. Should I wait to harvest??
Very cool 😎 ❤ it nicely done ✔️
Excellent 😊
That is sooooo much fun to do.❤
All I need is some salt.😮
Instant bird feeder!
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Nature is such a gift.
That's how you know. Thanks! 😊
Imagine how wonderful God is!🙏❤ He created Sunflower🌻 that bears seeds which has plenty of health benefits for human consumption. Amazing!
Thankyou god.❤
Not a single ant 😢
I have sunflowers as well and it's still going to be in process of growing! Do you think the sunflower seeds you harvest can be used to be planting more sunflowers?
I am a fan of sunflower seeds🌷