How many you reckon . . ?

[DebsyDoo]

Just de-seeded a sunflower head I "pinched" from a field (whilst on a 45 min break) somewhere just north of Bordeaux in France, at the end of last summer - How many seeds you reckon . . . . . . ? 1,096 !!!!! (yes, I counted 'em !) I'm thinkin' @ �1.00 each, allowing for "no-show's", pots & compost etc, that's gotta be somewhere around �800 profit - what d'you think . . . is it worth doing ?

[zzxxee]

i think you have far to much time on your hands to count over 1,000 seeds lol

[DebsyDoo]

Know what you're sayin' (but only took 20 mins !!)

I notice that the last 4 or 5 postings have been yours - you not busy either then ? Hee hee !

[Barmaid]

I assume you have a very large greenhouse or somewhere away from the slugs?

And I wouldn't pay a quid for a sunflower plant!!!!

Personally, I'd just eat them. But nice thought.

I've often thought about propagating stuff and selling it on, but its labour intensive for not much gain. A mate of mine does it commercially and he has to work his arris off.

[zzxxee]

im always busy, ......... doing nothing lol i would try your luck selling them at a car boot people buy any old tat there

[DebsyDoo]

Mmmm,

No I don't have a large greenhouse BM, but don't fancy eating them either !!
I think I could sell 'em @ �1.00 each though !

Yes, zz - that's one of the places I was thinking, but got a contact in the game, who's quite happy to sell 'em for me !

[Barmaid]

If you've got an outlet lined up, go for it then!

I wouldn't set them all at once - stagger them so you have them ready for sale over the period of a few weeks.

[DebsyDoo]

Yeah, good thinking BM - I was thinking much the same.
The problem is, they should be sewn between Mar & May (I believe) but we're going away at begining of May for 3wks !!