How do you grow Mammoth Russian Sunflower Seeds?
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I planted my seeds in really good sunlight patch kept them watered daily an they did the rest
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Not a single one of the seeds grew for me, I researched how to grow them online. I soaked them in warm water over night before planting then used a covered seed starter and kept it in sunlight indoors for weeks. Dug up a few, not even a root. So assuming you can even get them to grow at all, who knows?
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I use hulled sunflower seeds and have no problems. I would guess that your mix has items too large to go through the holes. It's designed for birdseed.
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You could also try Sherwood's Seeds. I had better luck from them with the Carolina Reapers.
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Hi Juliette The instructions are in the plastic tray beneath the top part of the plastic tray with the pods. Anyway I will give them to you. Remove the netting from each soil pod and then add 3 oz of warm water to each pod. Let then sit for 15 minutes and then remove 1/3 or so of the top of the soil. Pour the seeds in each and cover with the soil that was removed. It takes about 4 to 6 days to germinate. I would let it grow to about 2 inches before giving to the kitty. Kathy Mullen
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They are fairly large, similar to a dried kidney bean. You will want to soak them in water over night or knick the outside with something sharp to get them to germinate.
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I am not sure. This, also, is my first year growing them. Not all of mine even came up, although I followed instructions carefully. Mine are only about 3' tall at this time. They are in the ground in very well prepared, fertile soil. I agree that you have to wait until after the first frost to harvest them, and that they may get 10' tall by then. I suggest that you contact Mother Earth News, which has lots of great information on ALL growing things! Otherwise, you may contact your nearest Agriculture County Extension Office for advice. I wish you the very best gardening! lbj
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I can't answer this question because I don't know enough about Aerogardens. If it was me, I would try it with a few seeds from a seed packet. I would plant the seeds in moist soil as normal, give them time to grow roots and then remove the seedlings with the roots and put them in an Aerogarden. It's fun to experiment!
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You place the disks one in each section of the tray, wet the soil, (leave the fabric intact). When soil is moist use a spoon and "dig a small hole for the seeds. Drop the seeds in the hole and cover with the dirt you removed or moved. Place in a warm sunny location. Keep the soil moist but not dripping wet and wait for the seeds to sprout. It takes about a week for the seeds to grow. Some will come up sooner than 7 days.
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I have very good luck with sunflower seeds. I just throw a handful around the cage and another handful in the middle of the cage. Peanut butter and Ritz crackers work pretty well too.
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I would just use regular seeds. The pods are for outside or a metal planter. Good luck!
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Yes, but they would have to be other fine seeds, nothing like sunflower seeds. There are squirrel busters that do feed the larger seeds and they are also very effective.
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You can have mine. Only small shelled sunflower seeds will fit through the mesh. Those with their hulls will not. Such seed is much more expensive, and the price difference is only worthwhile if you are feeding over a patio or some area that must remain hull-free.The product description says "Hold up to 6-7-pound of black oil sunflower, hulled sunflower, or sunflower mixes". The weight is probably right, but only hulled sunflower will ever get through the mesh.
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these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for Eucalyptus...not for beginners
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I ordered organic sprouting seeds (broccoli and alpha alpha) from Todd's Seeds and they came with instructions. There was also a website link with either the seeds or sprouting tray. First time trying and no problems at all.
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Yea, you can use these to germinate any seed that fits inside. Just keep it moist and store in a warm, dark place until they sprout. The largest seed I've used is green beans, and it worked great for me. I've also had success with plain sponges, just cut them to size, cut a slit in the center, add seed + water + darkness. These are definitely the best thing on the market I've used to start seeds and clone plants.
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I myself just use regular birdseed, it has some sunflower seeds in it. I can't keep mine full enough.