Sunflower heads can get up to 12 inches in diameter and produce between 1,000 and 2,000 seeds per head. While not all ...

"Choose healthy sunflowers with large, mature heads," adds professional gardener Jane Dobbs. Seeds from fully developed sunflowers will produce the best seeds. Don't pick the sunflower heads until ...

“These are one of the best types to grow if you want to eat your sunflower and harvest the seeds,” says Lucy. As the name suggests, giant sunflowers can grow extremely tall and usually have ...

Keep scrolling to see our list of the best winter plants, the seed-eating birds to look out for and the seedheads ... Shy bullfinches aren’t often seen at feeders, but they can be attracted with ...

You can sow the seed directly into the ground in late April or early May, but we'd recommend sowing them in pots in late March or April. Fill a 7.5 cm pot (or slightly larger) with peat-free compost.

so it’s best to plant them where your garden receives the most sun. Sunflowers aren’t too fussy about soil as long as they have ample water and sunlight. Pick a spot that gets plenty of afternoon ...

The children of Tyrone shall be taught about the sunflowers, the insects, the seeds and how they help the birds survive the winter. Another kind of seed has also been planted - an awareness of ...