i am trying to collect seeds from flowers like from in the yard but also from alot of large arrangements from my moms funeral. i would like to plant the seeds from all of her flowers.
I have alot of flowers can i get seeds to plant from them? if yes how?
Some cut flowers are actually already seed pods...I don't know if the seeds in them are viable or not, you'll have to try and see. Plants that are living will produce seed, of course, but depending on the type of plant they may be difficult to capture or to grow. Please consider reasking your question when you know what plants we are talking about. This would help a lot.
Reply:If the flowers are cut and put in vases, you cannot get seeds from them.
If they are potted and live, you can let them grow until they go to seed.
Reply:Yes, Let the flower dry, seeds are located in the dried flowers.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Woodpecker, pecking at a peanut feeder (full of sun flower seeds) - is it safe for its beak?
I have a peanut feeder (quite a fine mesh) full of sunflower seeds (none of the birds round here like nuts, they just rot, so I put seeds in it - a lot fall through, but its OK) - a woodpecker has taken a bit of a shine to it, but I am a bit concerned that pecking at a fine metal mesh may not be good for its beak.
Should I do something? or am I worring for nothing?
Woodpecker, pecking at a peanut feeder (full of sun flower seeds) - is it safe for its beak?
sometimes I think woodpeckers just like to make noise. I have heard them pecking on my rock house, on metal roofs and other metal things that make a lot of noise, and it doesn't hurt them a bit. I wouldn't worry about it, that particular woodpecker just likes that mesh. If it is a fine mesh it may be able to eventually put a hole in it, which may be the bird's project.
Reply:Your woodpecker will be fine if was hurting itself it would not return, you are a lucky devil having a woodpecker visiting your feeder.
Reply:I live in the mountains of California, and I've even seen them pecking at the metal transformer boxes for PG %26amp; E. They actually have driven huge holes into our garage walls-to the point we've had to put up chicken wire just to keep them from pecking away under the eaves. So, quite frankly, they probably enjoy your "sunflower diner" with gusto!
Reply:maybe he's just sharpening his beak... j/k put up a separate feeder for him...
Reply:I think it is quite safe, we have two woodpeckers eating here everyday, sometimes more that once and he seems fine. I am actually quite sure he is fine since he has destroyed two of my bird-boxes that cost me five pounds each. The hole is so big and elephant could stick its head in it, so yes he has a very strong beak, naughty bird.
Reply:No...it won't hurt it at all....
Reply:We have a pecker that pecks at our peanut cage.
I think (though I'm not sure) that a Woodpeckers beak just keeps growing if it gets worn away.
Reply:I wouldn't worry about it. It'll know if it's hurting itself.
Reply:Why don't you get a seed feeder?? It seems a bit cruel putting sunflower seeds in a peanut feeder as a lot of birds won't be able to get them out!
Reply:Well, you can either 1) take the feeder down, 2) stand out there day and night shooing the woodpecker away, or 3) don't worry about it.
Should I do something? or am I worring for nothing?
Woodpecker, pecking at a peanut feeder (full of sun flower seeds) - is it safe for its beak?
sometimes I think woodpeckers just like to make noise. I have heard them pecking on my rock house, on metal roofs and other metal things that make a lot of noise, and it doesn't hurt them a bit. I wouldn't worry about it, that particular woodpecker just likes that mesh. If it is a fine mesh it may be able to eventually put a hole in it, which may be the bird's project.
Reply:Your woodpecker will be fine if was hurting itself it would not return, you are a lucky devil having a woodpecker visiting your feeder.
Reply:I live in the mountains of California, and I've even seen them pecking at the metal transformer boxes for PG %26amp; E. They actually have driven huge holes into our garage walls-to the point we've had to put up chicken wire just to keep them from pecking away under the eaves. So, quite frankly, they probably enjoy your "sunflower diner" with gusto!
Reply:maybe he's just sharpening his beak... j/k put up a separate feeder for him...
Reply:I think it is quite safe, we have two woodpeckers eating here everyday, sometimes more that once and he seems fine. I am actually quite sure he is fine since he has destroyed two of my bird-boxes that cost me five pounds each. The hole is so big and elephant could stick its head in it, so yes he has a very strong beak, naughty bird.
Reply:No...it won't hurt it at all....
Reply:We have a pecker that pecks at our peanut cage.
I think (though I'm not sure) that a Woodpeckers beak just keeps growing if it gets worn away.
Reply:I wouldn't worry about it. It'll know if it's hurting itself.
Reply:Why don't you get a seed feeder?? It seems a bit cruel putting sunflower seeds in a peanut feeder as a lot of birds won't be able to get them out!
Reply:Well, you can either 1) take the feeder down, 2) stand out there day and night shooing the woodpecker away, or 3) don't worry about it.
Are there any flower seed that it is not too late to plant in Central Texas?
I know it is late. I bought a bunch of different annuals that are native to Texas and will reseed themselves, and some perennials. Then I got sick and had to have surgery. I NEED COLOR! I NEED TO GET MY HANDS DIRTY! what would be my best bet??
Are there any flower seed that it is not too late to plant in Central Texas?
I'd go for zinnias; they can withstand the heat better than just about any other flower that I know. They come in all sorts of colors, including green and white (although I prefer the yellow, orange, red, and pink ones myself). They're super-easy to grow; just keep them watered and keep the weeds away, and you've got it made!
Reply:Hyacinth Bean vine is a beautiful annual that will give you dark lovely foliage, striking purple spikes of flowers that are great for cut arrangements and are followed by impressive shiny purple pods. Need to be supported. Not invasive like trumpet vine. I live in North Texas and they are super here until the end of October.
Reply:Plant them all in pots, bring them in in the winter, replant them in the spring next year, You'll still get color when no one else has. Even if you lose some, atleast you'll have a better chance of having the fun %26amp; beauty of it all.
Are there any flower seed that it is not too late to plant in Central Texas?
I'd go for zinnias; they can withstand the heat better than just about any other flower that I know. They come in all sorts of colors, including green and white (although I prefer the yellow, orange, red, and pink ones myself). They're super-easy to grow; just keep them watered and keep the weeds away, and you've got it made!
Reply:Hyacinth Bean vine is a beautiful annual that will give you dark lovely foliage, striking purple spikes of flowers that are great for cut arrangements and are followed by impressive shiny purple pods. Need to be supported. Not invasive like trumpet vine. I live in North Texas and they are super here until the end of October.
Reply:Plant them all in pots, bring them in in the winter, replant them in the spring next year, You'll still get color when no one else has. Even if you lose some, atleast you'll have a better chance of having the fun %26amp; beauty of it all.
What type of flower would be a good wedding favor?
I am thinking of doing a wedding favor with mini pails, soil and planted seeds that our guests can replant. Does anyone have a suggestion on what kind of flower seeds would be appropriate to put in a small pail then be replanted?
What type of flower would be a good wedding favor?
Lots of people just do an easy wild flower packet... cheap and they grow easy. Some nice weddings I have gone to I actually got a bulb- tulip... very nice... But it really depends on when your getting married because you want the seed or plant to be plant-able that month!!!
Reply:A friend of mine is giving away little Hens %26amp; Chicks pots. They are small, cute and super easy to grow. It is really hard to kill for some of your guest with no green thumb!
Reply:Any type of lily....
Reply:Don't include soil - put spanish moss or excelsior in the pail, then include a packet of seeds, forget-me-nots for example, with your names and the wedding date on them.
Reply:I think bulbs are a good idea. I, too, would skip the soil and opt for a moss of some sort. Get a bulb that will bloom around the time of your wedding. When it sprouts each year people will remember you. It might be nice also to tie it thru to the flowers in the wedding....
Congrats %26amp; good luck!
Reply:daisies
Reply:My advice would be to PLEASE skip the soil-- very messy! Just offer a tiny terracotta flowerpot (I have seen them in stores for like a quarter) and a packet (or a few packets) of seeds. Or even just the seed packets alone, tied with ribbon.
Any wildflower mix would be good, or black eyed susans or marigolds-- consider finding flowers that match your wedding colors.
Reply:Something easy to grow.Ask at the garden store
Reply:i think your idea is terrific, however instead of seeds why not give each guest a bulb? the flower will come back year after year and a great many of them will naturalize.........leaving your guests with a beautiful spot in their garden that every time it comes alive with blooms they will think of you.
seeds require a little more effort and because of that they are more apt to be put away and forgotten whereas a bulb can easily be popped into their garden and nature will take care of the rest.
suggestions: crocus
lilies of the valley
snowdrops
miniature tulips
daffodils
hyacinths
good luck and happy marriage!
Reply:Depending on the season of your wedding, for winter, I would suggest pansies. They hold up really well. For spring, phlox, for the same reason. For summer, lobelia. They bloom in the summer and bloom profusely, but you have to plant the seeds early in advance if you want them blooming already. Marigolds and geraniums are easy to grow and they hold up well. Plus, marigolds keep bugs away. I suppose it also depends on the color of flower you want. petunias come in a variety of colors. Good luck, congratulations, and I hope that helped!
Reply:You could ask your local nursery or flower shop for ideas, they would know what would work well for you. I recently attended a wedding that gave out beautiful African violets in bloom. Good luck and God Bless your marriage.
Reply:A friend of mine did mini rose bushes that were slighlty budded, then when u replant them they grow bigger and are beutiful, plus they some in different shades.
Reply:I've seen this done with African Violets that were already growing and can easily be replanted. They're kind of hard to kill even by those of us completely lacking a green thumb.
What type of flower would be a good wedding favor?
Lots of people just do an easy wild flower packet... cheap and they grow easy. Some nice weddings I have gone to I actually got a bulb- tulip... very nice... But it really depends on when your getting married because you want the seed or plant to be plant-able that month!!!
Reply:A friend of mine is giving away little Hens %26amp; Chicks pots. They are small, cute and super easy to grow. It is really hard to kill for some of your guest with no green thumb!
Reply:Any type of lily....
Reply:Don't include soil - put spanish moss or excelsior in the pail, then include a packet of seeds, forget-me-nots for example, with your names and the wedding date on them.
Reply:I think bulbs are a good idea. I, too, would skip the soil and opt for a moss of some sort. Get a bulb that will bloom around the time of your wedding. When it sprouts each year people will remember you. It might be nice also to tie it thru to the flowers in the wedding....
Congrats %26amp; good luck!
Reply:daisies
Reply:My advice would be to PLEASE skip the soil-- very messy! Just offer a tiny terracotta flowerpot (I have seen them in stores for like a quarter) and a packet (or a few packets) of seeds. Or even just the seed packets alone, tied with ribbon.
Any wildflower mix would be good, or black eyed susans or marigolds-- consider finding flowers that match your wedding colors.
Reply:Something easy to grow.Ask at the garden store
Reply:i think your idea is terrific, however instead of seeds why not give each guest a bulb? the flower will come back year after year and a great many of them will naturalize.........leaving your guests with a beautiful spot in their garden that every time it comes alive with blooms they will think of you.
seeds require a little more effort and because of that they are more apt to be put away and forgotten whereas a bulb can easily be popped into their garden and nature will take care of the rest.
suggestions: crocus
lilies of the valley
snowdrops
miniature tulips
daffodils
hyacinths
good luck and happy marriage!
Reply:Depending on the season of your wedding, for winter, I would suggest pansies. They hold up really well. For spring, phlox, for the same reason. For summer, lobelia. They bloom in the summer and bloom profusely, but you have to plant the seeds early in advance if you want them blooming already. Marigolds and geraniums are easy to grow and they hold up well. Plus, marigolds keep bugs away. I suppose it also depends on the color of flower you want. petunias come in a variety of colors. Good luck, congratulations, and I hope that helped!
Reply:You could ask your local nursery or flower shop for ideas, they would know what would work well for you. I recently attended a wedding that gave out beautiful African violets in bloom. Good luck and God Bless your marriage.
Reply:A friend of mine did mini rose bushes that were slighlty budded, then when u replant them they grow bigger and are beutiful, plus they some in different shades.
Reply:I've seen this done with African Violets that were already growing and can easily be replanted. They're kind of hard to kill even by those of us completely lacking a green thumb.
How to germinate a flower seed? Do you just put it loosley under the dirt or soak in water?
The principles and practice of seed germination are of great practical importance to plant propagators.
A review of some of the essentials will be given here, and a few definitions that may help others to understand the discussion and the directions.
A review of some of the essentials will be given here, and a few definitions that may help others to understand the discussion and the directions.
What happens if you eat the shell of a sun flower seed?
ok so i ate some sun flower seeds and then later my mom told me you arent suppose to eat the shell
What happens if you eat the shell of a sun flower seed?
Your not supposed to eat the shell. Your'e meant to eat the inside. Lol. But if yooh do swallow it, it will be hard to digest.
Reply:My son prefers them whole rather than just the seeds. Never has any problem.
Reply:I'm gonna shoot myself.
Reply:Gives you extra fiber. I'm 44 and I still where a Bikini and have no scars from appendix removal...Honey there is no real answer here.Just remember everything in moderation.
Reply:i love eating the entire thing, not just the seed.
and its actually good for you, just a little hard to digest.
shouldn't be a problem though.
Reply:I will tell you the honest to Gods' truth on that one. I never ate
the shells since my mother warned me when I was little. But
my girlfriend didn't listen to me, when I told her they were too
hard to digest and not to eat them. Well she paid the price
one day getting ready for school. She had to be taken to the
ER, for an appendectomy which came on suddenly. The doctor told her, following an emergency appendectomy, he found remains of the sunflower seed shells
inside her appendix. He told her the appendix has to come
out when it gets full of things that isn't digested (some swallow gum too and that isn't digested). Normally
we can go our entire lives without having an appendicitus.
And she was 15. He told her she should have listened to me
and her mom. And since she now had no appendix, she definitely couldn't eat anymore shells. So that was a good lesson for me to learn. I never eat any shells of any nut, and I don't even eat the thick sausage casings that are tough to chew either. I have made it t hrough my life so far without having to have my appendix out. And I hope it's healthy til I die for not takingany risks. So don't listen to those who say eating the shells won't do you any harm. My girlfriend has the largest scar from having surgery to this day. It doesn't look too cool when she is wearing a bikini, let me tell you. You might keep that in mind and take the time to break them
open next time. Better safe and being cautious.
Reply:I do that all the time, and the only bad thing is that the shell is hard to digest. Other than that, theres really no harm in doing so.
=]
Reply:nothing at all but it could cause you to choke if it goes down the wrong passage way.
Reply:A Sunflower grows inside ya!!!
No....J/K
Nothing happens...you just end up pooping out.
Sometimes if i get too lazy i chew the whole thing really really good %26amp; swallow it all ..so it doesn't scratch while it's going down
What happens if you eat the shell of a sun flower seed?
Your not supposed to eat the shell. Your'e meant to eat the inside. Lol. But if yooh do swallow it, it will be hard to digest.
Reply:My son prefers them whole rather than just the seeds. Never has any problem.
Reply:I'm gonna shoot myself.
Reply:Gives you extra fiber. I'm 44 and I still where a Bikini and have no scars from appendix removal...Honey there is no real answer here.Just remember everything in moderation.
Reply:i love eating the entire thing, not just the seed.
and its actually good for you, just a little hard to digest.
shouldn't be a problem though.
Reply:I will tell you the honest to Gods' truth on that one. I never ate
the shells since my mother warned me when I was little. But
my girlfriend didn't listen to me, when I told her they were too
hard to digest and not to eat them. Well she paid the price
one day getting ready for school. She had to be taken to the
ER, for an appendectomy which came on suddenly. The doctor told her, following an emergency appendectomy, he found remains of the sunflower seed shells
inside her appendix. He told her the appendix has to come
out when it gets full of things that isn't digested (some swallow gum too and that isn't digested). Normally
we can go our entire lives without having an appendicitus.
And she was 15. He told her she should have listened to me
and her mom. And since she now had no appendix, she definitely couldn't eat anymore shells. So that was a good lesson for me to learn. I never eat any shells of any nut, and I don't even eat the thick sausage casings that are tough to chew either. I have made it t hrough my life so far without having to have my appendix out. And I hope it's healthy til I die for not takingany risks. So don't listen to those who say eating the shells won't do you any harm. My girlfriend has the largest scar from having surgery to this day. It doesn't look too cool when she is wearing a bikini, let me tell you. You might keep that in mind and take the time to break them
open next time. Better safe and being cautious.
Reply:I do that all the time, and the only bad thing is that the shell is hard to digest. Other than that, theres really no harm in doing so.
=]
Reply:nothing at all but it could cause you to choke if it goes down the wrong passage way.
Reply:A Sunflower grows inside ya!!!
No....J/K
Nothing happens...you just end up pooping out.
Sometimes if i get too lazy i chew the whole thing really really good %26amp; swallow it all ..so it doesn't scratch while it's going down
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