Mixed Sunflower seeds

[theboytheboy]

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

 

[Bogweevil]

Moles do seeds by the thousands: https://www.wholesale.molesseeds.co.uk/annuals/s-z/sunflower/ and so do Kings https://www.kingsseedsdirect.com/helianthus/c225

Slugs might be a problem in grass.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

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.

 

[carpenter1]

@Great In Grass will help

 

[Derrick Hughes]

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]

 

[Farmer-George]

I’ve used Hurrels

We sell them as much as you want


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

I’ve used Hurrells in the past for game cover. Helpful bunch and fair pricing too.

 

[Kidds]

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]

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....

 

[Farmer-George]

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....

Just for fun or are you looking to harvest them?
I’d love to grow a crop and combine them.

 

[cquick]

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

New item by lexion610

photos.app.goo.gl

 

[Spencer]

Just for fun or are you looking to harvest them?
I’d love to grow a crop and combine them.

Just for the birds and us to look at..