Giant Corn and Sunflower Growing Forum
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Subject: collecting seed from side vines
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awesome1 |
England, essex
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the main seed head on my best sunflower has very small weak seeds, but the sides have lot better seeds in, will they be a better prospect for next year?. cheers Mark
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10/17/2014 2:07:33 PM
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awesome1 |
England, essex
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anyone?
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12/20/2014 5:07:20 AM
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pumpkin bell |
Alabama
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I collect both the top and side and it seems not to matte. anyone else?
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12/20/2014 9:27:10 PM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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The side seeds will have opened at different times than the main head. So seeds genetics depend on what neighboring sunflowers were open . No telling which will be the best genetically but they are likely to be different.
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12/21/2014 12:53:47 AM
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awesome1 |
England, essex
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thank you, I don't want to loose this type, there very bushy with a main head plus stacks of little flowers, I use them as a wind break
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12/21/2014 5:34:07 AM
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