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Post by bill9068 on Sept 10, 2020 19:03:38 GMT -5
 I planted these in two different spots about 6-7 weeks ago. Surprised they came up this nice. Only about waist to chest high but the bees are loving them. |
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 11, 2020 7:04:24 GMT -5
Dang good job.
We have planted them before and never had them come up that nice. Well done.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2020 7:12:26 GMT -5
Some beekeeper loves your sunflower field. Looks great.
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Post by esshup on Sept 11, 2020 12:11:51 GMT -5
I planted these in two different spots about 6-7 weeks ago. Surprised they came up this nice. Only about waist to chest high but the bees are loving them. What variety did you plant and how did you plant them? I have a 1/2 acre to plant in sunflowers for a client next year and need some tips. 6 to 7 weeks and they went from seed to flowers? |
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 12, 2020 12:16:45 GMT -5
These are from rural king bird food section, black oil sunflower bag 40# for $12.99. I disc the ground only about 4 “ and broadcast by hand then used a piece of chain link fence drag to cover. I did this right before rain and did two 1/4 acre sections on my property then did a smaller one at my home. All three did well.
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 12, 2020 12:39:11 GMT -5
I planted these in two different spots about 6-7 weeks ago. Surprised they came up this nice. Only about waist to chest high but the bees are loving them. What variety did you plant and how did you plant them? I have a 1/2 acre to plant in sunflowers for a client next year and need some tips. 6 to 7 weeks and they went from seed to flowers? Yes, they grew quick. |
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Post by treetop on Sept 12, 2020 17:13:14 GMT -5
I’ve used black oil from RK a few times but never had that nice of a plot
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 12, 2020 17:36:35 GMT -5
In all fairness I did a couple of years ago Lime and fertilize here.
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Post by treetop on Sept 12, 2020 18:03:03 GMT -5
In all fairness I did a couple of years ago Lime and fertilize here. Maybe I should also |
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Post by esshup on Sept 12, 2020 19:09:55 GMT -5
I'll take soil samples and send them out to be tested, usually once a year. I'm collecting samples now, I'll have 10-15 to send out next week.
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Post by jonsnowii on Sept 13, 2020 1:19:47 GMT -5
Wow, that looks really good.
I planted some one year, but the deer devoured them when they were about a foot tall. A few made it, but not enough to help for dove season.
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 13, 2020 11:50:11 GMT -5
Wow, that looks really good. I planted some one year, but the deer devoured them when they were about a foot tall. A few made it, but not enough to help for dove season. I think what helped mine was when I planted. There was plentiful crops and plants growing in August so I believe the deer really didn’t hit it that hard. I did see a couple of deer eating the leaves off grown sunflowers and there are plenty that were eaten while just sprouting up. |
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Post by jonsnowii on Sept 13, 2020 11:59:15 GMT -5
Wow, that looks really good. I planted some one year, but the deer devoured them when they were about a foot tall. A few made it, but not enough to help for dove season. I think what helped mine was when I planted. There was plentiful crops and plants growing in August so I believe the deer really didn’t hit it that hard. I did see a couple of deer eating the leaves off grown sunflowers and there are plenty that were eaten while just sprouting up. I'm thinkin' that there's a conspiracy against me from the deer. They must like you better, but who wouldn't? I do. |
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