In article , "steve m"
wrote:

G'day, I have planted about 2 dozen sunflower seeds weeks ago which have now
flowered, but probably half of them are loosing their petals. Is there any
reason for this?

Er, yes.

They don't last long -- probably less than a week before flowering off. Leave
the plants where they are untilt he head dries, and you will have seeds for
next year. Leave them a bit too long and you will suddenly have a back yard
of happy parrots.

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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"In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is
nothing worth being eager or vigorous about."
Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893.