How much does 500 sunflower seeds cost?
That depends on the variety you get and where you buy them. Oil-seed from a feed store would easily be the cheapest, but they are sold in bulk bags by weight. A 5 lb. bag would probably cost about $8 to $10. Buying them as seed packets from a garden store would be much more expensive, probably costing as much as $100 for 500 of them, assuming ten seeds per packet (many seed packets are also sold by weight).
They were acquired by Klein Brothers Wholesale, and now are marketed as Jumbo Sunflower Seeds
Do you crack a sunflower seed when you plant it?
There is no need to do this with domesticated sunflower seed.
Yes, most of them do, in fact the seeds are very good for birds. If you just leave the flower head to seed on the plant the birds can come and get them, or you could harvest them yourself and place them where birds can find them. However I have heard of pollenless sunflowers, I don't know if they produce seeds.
Do Sunflowers have any medical uses?
Im not sure if this is a medical use but one thing is sunflower oil.
What is the name of a type of sunflower plant named after an 18th century magistrate?
Gaillardia, commonly known as blanket flowers, is a genus of annual plants of the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It was named after the 18th century French magistrate, M. Gaillard de Merentonneau, who was a patron of botany. There are about 28 different species in this genus, giving the blanket flower a wide variety of colors and shapes.
Are Black eyed susans related to sunflowers?
They are only distantly related on the taxonomic tree and cannot interbreed.
Do sunflower seeds keep you awake?
I usually eat a bunch of mixed nuts before going to sleep because they help us sleep. But it seems whenever I have eaten sunflower seeds just before sleeping, then I cannot sleep at all for another few hours. It seems to keep me awake.
True sunflowers (those in the Helianthus genus) are never completely white, although some cultivars come pretty close, such as Italian White. Some other plants mistakenly called sunflowers, such as ox-eyes or daisies, can be white.
What does the sunflower supply energy for in the energy pyramid?
They supply energy for humans, since we eat sunflower seeds.
Will sunflowers grow in part shade?
Sunflowers will grow in part shade but it needs some sun light and water.
What famous artist painted the sunflower?
The famous painter Leonardo Da Vinchi created a popular piece called The Sunflower
Vincent Van Gogh (30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890) also painted sunflowers, yet in a completely different time. The painting's name that Van Gogh made is Still life: Vase with 15 sunflowers, and he painted it on August 1888.
Does the salt in sunflower seeds make you fat?
The salt wouldn't make you fat BUT it causes water retention. Too much salt= dehydration = your face will LOOK fatter from the water that your body will store in your face .
What hallmark is the sunflower?
Since 1864 a hallmark has been a mark of quality. It is used as a signature on fine jewelry and other valuable or signature items (if you watch Antiques Roadshow, you know how valuable the mark can be). It is said that the sunflower is the hallmark of summer.
What is the function of a leave in a sunflower?
To absorb energy through photosynthesis to enable the flower to form
What support do sunflowers need?
Sunflowers don't usually require any artificial support; their stems should be strong enough by themselves. If it is unusually windy in your area or the heads are very large, you can reinforce the sunflower with a long pole or stake and some ribbon.
Does North Dakota produse the most sunflowers in the world?
yes, it does produce the most sunflowers in the world