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Title: Planting sunflower seed
Post by: gardeningfireman on February 01, 2010, 10:18:25 PM
Last year I planted some buckwheat for my bees. I was thinking about planting some sunflowers this year in addition to a larger bed of buckwheat. What type of sunflower seed should I get? I read that some sunflowers don't produce pollen. Will oil sunflower seeds (the kind for buy for birdseed) be a good choice?Thanks!
Title: Re: Planting sunflower seed
Post by: adgjoan on February 02, 2010, 07:02:20 AM
I am going to do the same as you.  I plan on buying heirloom seeds that are not hybrids. Mammuth Russian is one. I also planted (last fall)400 grape hyacinth bulbs all over my yard for early spring flowers.  I think I will plant pockets of GH bulbs in my yard every fall. Again I chose old varieties. 

Joan
Title: Re: Planting sunflower seed
Post by: gardeningfireman on February 02, 2010, 10:21:42 AM
Joan,
I sent you a personal message.
Alan