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Expert: - 10/14/2006


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Can I take the sunflower seeds from my present plants and use the seeds next year for planting?  Thanks for your time.

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Gary,
Yes - by all means, you can use the sunflower seeds for next year.  If the variety is a named hybrid you might end up with plants that are a different size or have different colors of flowers, but that is all part of the fun.

Store the dried seeds in a paper envelope that is stuck in a glass jar or plastic carton - this will keep a good level of moisture in the seeds and protect them from mice.  Keep the jar or carton in a cool place such as an unheated garage or basement.

I hope this helps!
C.L.

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Annuals suggested for specific situations (sun, shade, windowboxes etc) New or unusual annuals are a particular interest of mine, and I grow many of these from seed. I am happy to help problem solve, answer questions about maintenance, and guide you to sources of unusual plants.

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I am a garden writer/speaker/consultant and host of a weekly gardening radio program in the Northeast. I have been gardening all my life for my own pleasure, and started as a professional gardener and garden communicator 15 years ago. I work part-time at a garden center, selling and tending shrubs/trees/annuals/perennials...and doing some propagation and design work. I often think that all these professional activities serve to put a somewhat legitimate framework around a serious case of plant-lust.

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