mr klonizakis
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject: sun flowers |
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I planted sun flower seeds 2 days ago and any more help than the pack,would be help full this is my second year and last year the sqrils came after sprouting!
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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I know what you mean about squirrel damage to seedlings. I cover the area with chickenwire which seems to deter them.
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gardenmama
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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We use that netting that keeps birds and deer off berry bushes...it is light and everything can still grow...we had to use it to keep the sweet little things out of my strawberries last summer...also doesn't hurt to feed them somewhere far from your garden...
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mr klonizakis
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks,
I have the light net ill put it up
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Purpura
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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i sprouted some inside last time then when they got bigger planted them
on the other side if u want squirrels u know how to attract them lol
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margie12u
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:35 am Post subject: Sunflowers |
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I started a few sunflowers to I never had the red velvet ones or the choc. ones so I started those along with the yellow, Have any of you had the red ones. They look beautiful on the pack, I planted quite a few I have a few places I thought they might cover, They are all different heights. 
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Jerry Sullivan
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:56 am Post subject: |
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I have used chicken wire formed over a bowl snd staked to the ground using large "U" shaped stakes made from coathangers.
Jerry
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angmf2233
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:45 pm Post subject: hello |
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Margie, I had the red velvet sunflowers and they are gorgeous! This year I'm gonna try vanilla ice! I also had teddy bears last year and they are cute. I love sunflowers all shapes and sizes!
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Tooty2shoes
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:20 am Post subject: |
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| eileen wrote: | | I know what you mean about squirrel damage to seedlings. I cover the area with chickenwire which seems to deter them. |
Ya those little rascals can be a problem. You could also try putting Blood meal over the area where the seeds are planted. You will have to reapply it after it rains. But it does work on some of the critters to keep them at bay.
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