RE: Toxicity of sunflower hulls
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- Subject: RE: Toxicity of sunflower hulls
- From: d*
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 09:42:43 -0500
- Importance: Normal
There is an ongoing discussion about sunflower toxicity in one of the
Suite101.com discussion areas right now and one comment contains several
links to alleopathy sites:
http://www.suite101.com/discussions/discussion.cfm/8601#msg_70398
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/8468/birdfeed.txt includes this bit of
information:
RE: Sunflower alleopathy: In Fine Gardening issue #37,
May/June 1994, Frank Einhellig, plant physiologist of
Southwest Missouri State University replied:
"Sunflowers produce a number of compounds in their
stems, leaves, and in the hulls of their seeds that
will inhibit the growth of a variety of plants.
Mulching with sunflower hulls could harm plants
because toxins could leach from the hulls into the
soil and inhibit the growth of susceptible plants."
[NOTE]: Leaving hulls on grass can kill it over time,
but the problem can be avoided by periodic cleanup and
disposal of hulls.
Regards,
Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsett@blueriver.net
A root is a flower that disdains fame.
former Midwest Gardener http://www.suite101.com/topics/page.cfm/430
> Does anyone know anything regarding the toxicity (if any) of sunflower
> hulls, particularly in regard to germinating seeds or established plants.
> I'm concerned regarding their accumulation underneath a bird feeder (now
> relocated).
>
>
> Don Martinson
> Milwaukee, Wisconsin
> d*@post.its.mcw.edu
>
> "Existing order thrives upon ignorance and lies.
> Objective truth and individual reason are feared above all."
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