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Re: sunflower harvest

A friend of mine puts paper bags - large ones - over the flower heads to
keep the birds from getting the seeds and waits for the seeds to 'cure'
on the plant.  Cut the stem below the bag tie and shake the seeds out
into the bag!  Nature does it better (the drying).

Tom Boehme wrote:
>
>      Lorrie,
>
>      I like em fresh (not salted or roasted)...clip off the head, brush
>      away the dry old flower parts, pluck out the seeds, crack the shell
>      open and enjoy.  Just like popcorn!  If the head is too fresh and
>      moist set it aside to dry a week(they will keep for over a year).
>      You'll be amazed at how few people have ever seen a full head of
>      sunflower seeds!
>
>      tb
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator
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> Subject: sunflower harvest
> Author:  Square Foot Gardening <SQFT@UMSLVMA.UMSL.EDU> at internet
> Date:    10/3/97 4:22 PM
>
> How do I harvest my edible sunflowers?
>
> Lorrie (Vermont)

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