Mixed Sunflower seeds

theboytheboy

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Portsmouth
Does anywhere do mixed Sunflower seeds?

I would like to plant a few small paddocks approx 5 acres with a diverse mixture of head sizes, heights, colours, etc

I can't find anyone doing something like this other than garden supplies selling them by the packet.

Also could these be direct drilled into tightly grazed grass?

@Pedders @Great In Grass
 

Poorbuthappy

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Devon
I have included them in a mix direct drilled into grass.
It certainly works, but I can't vouch for what proportion grew as it was only a small proportion of the mix anyway.
 

Derrick Hughes

Member
Location
Ceredigion
Does anywhere do mixed Sunflower seeds?

I would like to plant a few small paddocks approx 5 acres with a diverse mixture of head sizes, heights, colours, etc

I can't find anyone doing something like this other than garden supplies selling them by the packet.

Also could these be direct drilled into tightly grazed grass?

@Pedders @Great In Grass
We sell them as much as you want


If you want any more info then please send me an email
[email protected]
 
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Kidds

Member
Horticulture
Natural variations in density of broadcast sowing will give you different head sizes. Head size is very much determined by plant density.
Cheapest way I found was to just buy sunflower seeds sold as bird seed, spread it with a Vicon and harrow and roll. Once you start wanting variety of colours you are into F1 hybrids and price rises a lot.
 

Spencer

Member
Location
North West
I fancy growing a few acres as well.
Anyone any tips, seedrate? drilling date? Fertiliser?
Had them in WBS mixes ih the past but they never seemed to do very well.... 🤷‍♂️
 

cquick

Member
BASE UK Member
Direct drill late may/early June.
Last year my mix was the following:
Buckwheat 15kg/ha
Sunflower 12kg/ha
Sorghum 15kg/ha
Peas 20kg/ha

Mine had approx 60kg N in the seedbed which was unused by the failed linseed crop it replaced.
Made back some of the cost though... Follow link to photo below
 
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