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Re: Sunflowers for dove
[Re: BPI]
#3904822
05/02/23 03:31 PM
05/02/23 03:31 PM
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Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 1,634 Orange Beach, AL
JohnG
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I’ve always planted the cheep black oil. Small seeds and are short. I was in a pinch one Sunday and needed some to mix with clay peas. Bought a couple bags in the pet department at Walmart and they grew fine.
Last edited by JohnG; 05/02/23 03:39 PM.
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Re: Sunflowers for dove
[Re: JohnG]
#3904883
05/02/23 06:25 PM
05/02/23 06:25 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 10,641 Santa Rosa/Conecuh
hallb
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I’ve always planted the cheep black oil. Small seeds and are short. I was in a pinch one Sunday and needed some to mix with clay peas. Bought a couple bags in the pet department at Walmart and they grew fine. Yep, tractor supply usually has them for cheap too. We planted them one year with a mix, I was so proud of those sunflowers all coming up so good. The next weekend or so I went to look at them and the deer had eaten the tops off of every single one in 7-8 acres worth of plots. Haven't tried them again since.
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Re: Sunflowers for dove
[Re: BPI]
#3904894
05/02/23 06:56 PM
05/02/23 06:56 PM
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Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 1,995 West Tennessee
YellaLineHunter
8 point
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8 point
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West Tennessee
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It's been a 10 or 12 years since I planted them for a dove shoot, but when I did they turned out great. Problem is , I can't remember exactly what variety I planted, or even exactly when I planted them. All I can remember is that it was late spring or early summer , and the flowers I planted were large. Some about 6 foot or more and had huge seed heads.
So what I'm asking is what variety do I need to plant for a large sunflower ( I 'm thinking they were mammoth ) and when do I need to get them in the ground ? Mammoth will produce a very large seed. I’d stick to black oil or similar size seed. Clearfield is herbicide resistant but comes with a steep price. I plant black oil and throw a variety of the packets sold at lowes in the spreader when I plant.
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Re: Sunflowers for dove
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#3932700
06/29/23 08:31 AM
06/29/23 08:31 AM
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Shaneomac2
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14 point
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Alabama
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Got the Black oil sunflowers and brown top in the ground on the 17th. A little later than I wanted by a week or so, but I nailed the rain. It's gotten some good soaks and is really taking off. WE PLANTED last sunday morning just in time for the rain sunday night. black sunflowers and brown top!
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Re: Sunflowers for dove
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#3933574
06/30/23 09:34 PM
06/30/23 09:34 PM
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,017 Alabama
oldbowhunter
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6 point
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Clearfield. There are generic chemicals available. You really need to plant in April/May. Took these pics today.
Last edited by oldbowhunter; 06/30/23 09:41 PM.
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Re: Sunflowers for dove
[Re: BradB]
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06/30/23 10:35 PM
06/30/23 10:35 PM
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,017 Alabama
oldbowhunter
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Will those still have seeds in 4 months. Try look awesome. They will hold seeds until they get eaten. They will still have seeds in December on the bottom of the head. The starlings get bad when it gets cold. It helps to plant corn to cut in January
Last edited by oldbowhunter; 06/30/23 10:41 PM.
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Re: Sunflowers for dove
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#3933597
06/30/23 10:52 PM
06/30/23 10:52 PM
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,017 Alabama
oldbowhunter
6 point
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6 point
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Alabama
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This place is a big expanse of open land with low deer density. Most places in Alabama will require an electric fence to grow sunflowers
Last edited by oldbowhunter; 06/30/23 10:53 PM.
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Re: Sunflowers for dove
[Re: BradB]
#3933766
07/01/23 02:04 PM
07/01/23 02:04 PM
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Posts: 1,017 Alabama
oldbowhunter
6 point
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6 point
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How much fertilizer did you use on them? 400#s Triple 19 per acre
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