A. The bird of paradise that has bananalike foliage and birdlike orange and blue blooms is Strelitzia reginae. Sow fresh seed. The seed is hard and needs soaking in warm water for three days before ...

When you’re growing sunflowers to harvest and sell the crop as bird seed, perhaps you need to expect the blackbirds to visit your fields for a tasty, free sample. No problem. Midland County farmer ...

It is sunflower season in the sunflower state and harvest is just around the corner, starting mid-September into October. As seed heads begin to ripen, protecting them from birds is essential. said ...

Pick sunflower seeds when heads droop, turn yellow-brown, and petals fall—usually late summer. Cut heads with stem, dry upside down indoors, then rub seeds out once dry. Roast plain seeds 5–7 mins at ...

Not only a stunning plant, sunflowers produce delicious and healthy seeds packed with calcium. These seeds are perfect for snacks and the birds love them! A sunflower head is ready for harvest when ...

Q. I planted Mexican bird of paradise seed in pots. Several sprouted but bowed over, then died. I got more seeds, but should I plant them now or wait until spring? How deep should I plant them? M.M., ...