Harvesting Sunflower seeds

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clairelise Pleasant Grove, UT(Zone 6a) Jul 20, 2004

What is the best way to do this? I know it's probably a really dumb question but I'm full of them right now. This is my first year growing most of the plants that are currently in my garden.

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Karrie20x Spokane, WA(Zone 5b) Jul 20, 2004

Well, this is what my seed saving books says, word for word:

"Sunflower (Helianthus annuus, fam. Asteraceae). Annual. Cross-pollinated by insects.

This plant, some forms of which can grow to astounding heights in the space of one year, is the source of the common bird seed.

The 'seed' which is technically the fruit, is massed in the flat heads that can be a foot or more across. Harvest the seed when it is dry, before it drops. The birds may beat you to it. Weevils occasionally infest the seed.

The sunflower can be a prolific self-sower"

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clairelise Pleasant Grove, UT(Zone 6a) Jul 20, 2004

Thank you, Karrie! I knew it had to be something simple...but my simple mind wasn't quite sure what it could be! LOL

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Karrie20x Spokane, WA(Zone 5b) Jul 20, 2004

you betcha! :)

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