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Gardeners’ Forum: “Collecting sunflower seeds”

• Collecting sunflower seeds

  Posted by Carla on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 11:13 am ADT

  I grew some really nice Teddy Bear and Lemon Queen sunflowers this year and I would like to collect the seeds for next year. How do I know when the seeds are ripe, and how long should I set them out to dry once I cut the flower? The seeds are already completely black (which is how they were when they were planted).