quickcluck Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I have some that need to be cut off now, can the girls have them to peck at? I assume that if they were charging around the garden they would help themselves, but thought I would just check..... My last question was about melon seeds and after much advice discovered that they lurve them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 They are a bit high in fat to let them have loads, I would ration them to a few seeds every now and again! My sunflowers are about 8 inches high and no sign of flowering yet - what's your secret? Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 think I am just lucky... did start them off inside for a change this year though so maybe thats it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 My sunflowers are about 8 inches high and no sign of flowering yet Show them this which I took on holiday in Italy - it might inspire them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 oh how beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Oh quickcluck, I'm glad someone else has sunflowers. Was going to post this in self sufficient section but... This year is the first time the slugs didn't gobble them all up so they all flowered and are just 'going over'. Do you cut them, keeping them dry, for the seeds to develop or do you let them develop on the plant and take your chances against the wild birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 I tend to do a bit of both depending on whether they are in the way!! But this year as I have chooks thought they might like a look in, but maybe not if they are too high in fat...... will have to stick to melon seeds and sweetcorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Mine only eat them if the seeds are peeled. On its own, they ignore the sunflower head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 We have 2 sunflowers, only just budding at the moment. They are in pots outside but OH was wondering whether to plant them in the ground as he think they would do better. They are quite tall, the chooks wouldn't be able to eat the buds but I wonder whether they would destroy the leaves? Anyway else had experience of chooks eating sunflower leaves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 definately put in the ground and they will whizz up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Right then, will do that thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
