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Sunflowers

The Sunflower, Helianthus annuus is an annual flower of the Americas best known for its bright yellow petals and delicious seeds.

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What genetic variations would you look for in comparing sunflowers?

Your breeding would be crossing those specimens that are both shorter and have more red color.

How is the best way to dry sunflower seeds for bird feed?

If you are doing it on the stem, you can let nature take its course. Just watch for the heads to turn yellow and the petals to fall of. If this happens, act fast so that you do not lose all of your seeds to the ground. Place a brown bag over the head to protect it from birds, squirrels, etc. Replace it after it rains. Cut off one foot below the bag to harvest the seeds. If you wish to do early harvesting, cut about one foot below the head. You can then dry them where you want as long as it is warm and dry and well ventilated to prevent molding. A small shed or even your house is perfect. Cover with brown bags, keep them warm dry and sheltered and you have basically harvested the seeds. Simply run your hand over the sunflower head and the seeds will pop right out. There are two different ways for you.

What are the plants in the asteraceae family?

The Asteraceae family contains the herbs arnica, burdock, boneset, calendula, chamomile, chicory, cronewort (mugwort), coltsfoot, dandelion, echinacea, elecampane, feverfew, gravel root, grindelia, liferoot, milk thistle, tansy, yarrow, valerian, wormwood, and wild lettuce. It also contains the foods sunflower seeds, lettuces, true artichokes, sun chokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes), escarole, and endive. And it contains the decorative flowers asters, chrysanthemums, dahlias, bachelor's buttons, daisies, cosmos, coneflowers, goldenrods, sunflowers, and zinnias.

Are sunflower seeds addicting?

I'd say yes. I am completely addicted to them. I think its the salt that makes them so appetizing. At least in my opinion

How do you deshell sunflower seeds?

You have to crack or crush the shell and then tear it open to release the seed. Some people do this by biting the shell.

Will eating sunflower seeds everyday kill a person?

No, but you could probably get sick from all that salt.

Where can you find information on sunflowers for kids?

Go to google and type in "sunflower' and then click on where is says 'Sunflower - Wikipedia the free Encyclopedia' and it has a lot of information.

Can you find sunflowers in August?

Yes. Sunflowers can be grown right up until the first frost, which, depending on where you live, is usually not until late September or October.

What does the leaves do for the sunflower?

"it takes the sugar and feeds it"

The above answer is incorrect.

Leaves use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide to sugars, which feed the plant.

How do sunflowers make their own food?

Sunflower is a green plant hence it makes its own food by photosynthesis.

What plant fertilizer works best on sunflowers?

Sunflowers benefit from a balanced fertilizer with a higher concentration of phosphorus to promote strong root development and flowering. A general-purpose fertilizer with an N-P-K ratio of 10-10-10 or similar should work well for sunflowers. Apply the fertilizer according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually in the spring before planting and then throughout the growing season as needed.

Why is the sunflower associated with Michael Jackson?

Michael Jackson's favorite flower was the sunflower. According to Lisa Marie Presley, they made him happy, so he called them "The Happy Flower".

What domain does the sunflower belong to?

The sunflower is a plant, and all plants belong to the taxonomic domain of Eukarya.Eukarya covers all organisms in the Kingdom Plantae, as well as the Kingdoms Animalia, Fungi and Protista.

How do you make salted roasted sunflower seeds?

Heat raw sunflower seeds in a non stick skillet on medium high heat. Be very careful as they will roast quickly once they start. Spray lightly with vegetable oil like Pam and add sea salt while hot

Pour these hot seeds out on a cookie sheet to cool, do not try to cool in the hot pan as they will burn as the sunflower oil is released by the heat.

You have bird feeders in the backyard but you are getting black birds and cow birds eating everyting you are feeding black oil sunflower seeds?

alright the trick is to pour milk on the birdfeeder, the cow birds can not handle their own fluids which dilute the stomach contents. The black birds can simply be taken care of by putting a scarecrow up with a white hood, and matching cape... It should make room for the all loving chickadees and cardinal singing birds...

How long do sunflower seeds last for in an opened bag?

Sunflower Seeds will last about 5 years, but under the right conditions can last up to 10 years.

Do birds eats sunflower seeds?

Yes, most birds -- both wild and domestic -- will eat sunflower seeds. For domestic birds, this is not as healthy as a balanced diet of mixed seeds, but wild birds will often eat sunflower seeds from a bird feeder in combination with their natural diet of wild seeds, berries, and/or insects.

What are the characteristics of a sunflower?

The sunflower is named after its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image are often used to depict the sun. It has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads of flowers

How do factories take out the seeds in the sunflower seed?

Well, they take them out just like we do, use a machine (for us a mouth) and crack it open cleanly.

Where do you get sunflower seeds in pixie hollow?

This is a given answer, but................... there are a lot of sunflower seeds in Sunflower Gully and in Cottonpuff Field.

How much does the real picture or a sunflower cost?

There are 7 paintings of sunflowers done by van Gogh. It is not possible to assess the value of a work of art until it is up for sale. With that said there are three different paintings titled 'Still Life Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers. The paintings are in Amsterdam, London and Tokyo. It is not likely they will be up for sale.


Addition:
It may interest to know that van Gogh's Portrait of Dr Gachet was sold in 1990 for 82.5 million dollars.