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I selected the most superior seeds for sending to people in Seeding it Forward 2014. The smaller and darker sunflower seeds are cappuccino colored sunflowers (different colors than standard sunflowers) the big white and stripped seeds are Russian mammoth variety.  I bury the seeds with 1-3 inches soil, then I water them deeply, then I make a pile of worm castings and dolomite lime (Calcium + Magnesium) and azomite rock dust, optionally cover the piles with dead leaves for further protection from hungry squirrds ... Growing in raised beds made of concrete slabs is a great idea, and for growing on your patio, containers/planters (use light easy draining organic soil) is easiest especially since they fun to reposition them as you wish. " Soak em from 4-12 hours in bottled water (no chlorine) it will trigger germination. If you want outside activity today, maybe dig a some small holes where you want sunflower, and bury a few seeds (soaked or non-soaked) in each hole, covering the...

If you recently received an envelope of organic heirloom Sunflower Seeds, sent from @omnispo in Columbus, Ohio (The Heart of "The Heart of it All")? In the spirit of "Seeding it Forward," I humbly request you consider doing the following: 1. Soak, Sow & Grow the seeds in a sunny spot with lots of love!   2. Take & Share pictures of your majestic sunflowers. 3. Once the flower-heads are mature in autumn, cut & dry the sunflower heads to save in paper bags for sowing in Spring 2015. 4. During Spring of 2015, Share your saved sunflower seeds with neighbors, friends, strangers, & Family members, "Seeding it Forward" into the Future. *Over 30 households received an envelope of seeds in Year-Zero (2014). As one sunflower seed can give rise to thousands of seeds, Year-Zero is a social experiment (inspired by Pay it Forward) to demonstrate the exponential potential of seeds (as a single candle can light millions of flames). Without seeds (a...

Here are Instructions for growing organic heirloom sunflower seeds...   for those who received an envelope of my sunflower seeds in April 2014 --> Year Zero of my initiative "Seeding it Forward"... These mammoth flowers reach over ten feet so they are great for corners and edging (or for a living privacy fence) 1. Before starting the organic heirloom sunflower seeds, you may opt to Soak the seeds in clean water for 12-24 hrs. Sow them in the sunniest spot possible (in containers or south-facing beds) * 2. Get them to sprout before the birds eat them! (covering them with hay/soil/bird mesh helps) 3. Healthy soil enriched with organic worm castings are the best nutrients / Water as needed. 4. Enjoy birdwatching all the bird couples land on the flower-heads 5. Photograph the beautiful sunflower heads (and send them to @omnispo)! 6. Save the seed heads once the seeds mature (dry them and store them in paper bags for next year) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun...