Sunflower seeds

Sunflowers cheer people up and brighten any garden or field. They attract a huge amount of bees and insects in the summer and their seeds are highly nutritious for the birds as well as being edible and healthy for human consumption. The finches will clean out the seeds in the autumn as soon as they ripen. They often grow up to 2 metres high and do best in rich soil and in a dry sunny position.Don’t be in a hurry to sow them too early because they need soil temperatures to be high to germinate. Sow from the middle of April onwards into a well prepared deep seedbed. The seeds need to be buried to around 4cms deep. As the seedlings germinate slugs will devour the whole plant if they are not controlled. After germination rabbits are the next problem but when you get past these two pests you are ok. Sold in 50g packets to cover 25 square metres. Price €7.00. Free delivery Sold in 1kg packets to cover 500 square metres. Price €22.00. Free delivery. Game crops, Acres winter bird food, and wildflower meadows also. Buy online from; www.rathcormacgunclub.com