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Article: Harvesting seeds from sunflowers
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- August 16, 2003
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New Straits Times
08-16-2003
Harvesting seeds from sunflowers
Edition: The City Advertiser; 2*
Section: Sanctuary
Q: I LOVE to plant colourful flowers in my garden. Recently, I bought some sunflowers, which are growing well. I have different varieties, including the big ones. They are beautiful.
Are sunflower seeds edible? How do I collect them when the plants are mature?
A: YES, growing plants from seeds can be very interesting. Seeing them germinate and grow can be very satisfying.
Seeds of annual flowers are usually the summer-flowering variety from seasonal climates. Imported, they do well here. There are also other perennials you can try. I will mention those that can be cultivated ...