Can I replant Sunflower seeds from a flower I just picked?

I planted giant sunflowers and a few of them are ready to cut down. If I remove the seeds can I replant them right away


so I will have flowers in a couple of months, or do I have to wait?

Can I replant Sunflower seeds from a flower I just picked?
Yes-- I had done this quite often as a child (also they grew under the bird feeder too). Let the whole thing dry first (you can leave them together just snip off the remainder of the stem) and let harden. Plant them singly and give them about a foot distance between each seed in a fairly moist ground in loose dirt. Water once a day but not too much to drown them! They should grow fairly quickly. You could also start a few seeds in a Dixie cut with dirt inside the house too (did this too). Just make sure you put a little water in it everyday--not too much though- just a small amount and you will see this grow one at a time inside! Good luck with your "growing" knowledge and experience!
Reply:sure you can but you cant be sure if they will grow.couse birds like sunflower seeds a lot.
Reply:you need to let the seeds dry right out and then replant them next spring,they will then do fine but store them in a dry place.
Reply:sorry no, you have to wait until the flower dies on the plant ,store the seeds until it is time to plant them next season
Reply:I dried mine out first.. planted them the following year. But it couldn't hurt to plant a few and see what happens. I'd just save some for next summer in case it doesn't work.
Reply:Sure , depending on two factors. The first being , the seeds from your mother plant, are they fully developed, or are they still light green and small? If t6hey are full size and semi dark, you could dry them out( helps in germination) and plant them for more sun flowers. The second factor depends on your location , If you have 2 more months of temperatures that will occasionally hit 80 degrees, it's OK to plant them, If your September gets lower than 80degrees more often than not , you probally won't get the flowers , which is the only worth wile part of the plant, so wait for next year unless you feel lucky!
Reply:yes. that is how they reproduce. the flower dies. falls to the ground, and the flower carcas helps with fertilizing.
Reply:try it..it should work.