Very interesting content from you in this video. The red mexican sunflower was beautiful indeed. So bright color. Thank you so much for the information on the wild sunflowers. Best wishes🌻
Thanks, I went a little nerdy on this one . I've only been out in that part of the country a couple other times so I thought it was best to get some seeds while I could. Hopefully I can grow them out and show that next year. The Mexican Sunflowers are so simple but still beautiful, it will always be one of my favorites I think.
They don't need to be watered as much in ground as in pots, but not sure about the drought part. Mine in the pots needed water every day or so and boy do they suck it up. If they're drooping and you water, you can literally watch them lift up within 5 to 10 minutes. They need more water in 90 degree and up heat. Mine didn't attract hummimg birds that I saw, and we do get them. But for the first-time last summer we had bumble bees and the orange fritillary butterfly was often on them.
Ok was wondering about the tall one in the beginning, A lot of the neighbors have them.. also explains all the hummingbirds I keep seeing. Cool and great info Paxton ty brother. See ya can teach an old dog new things lol. I think I may have seen them in the woods somewhere too. Have a great weekend my friend
Haha! I taught this old dog a new thing or two while making this. We always got to keep learning from each other. We might get old but never bored! Have a great weekend friend!
Thank you for sharing...the more you deadhead them the longer they bloom...pretty much one of the last blossoms in the garden .I plant them as you come up the back porch so I can sit and watch the pollinators enjoy their nectars...they pretty much self seed and I find it an absolute delight for colors And long blooming...
That first Mexican sunflower had such a lively orange color and fluffy center. That’s really interesting to hear the origins of the sunflower. I didn’t know that it’s native to North America. That’s neat that you got some of those seeds to plant. I can see why growers would want to select for larger seed; it would be a pain to crack those hulls open to get the seed inside, unless you were a bird 😄 Super Cool info!!!
Haha, yeah they're tiny but productive in terms of heads. I love my Mexican Sunflowers, I can't do the whole plants justice on camera no matter how hard I try. I'm getting further and further roped into these pollinator plants even though I try to stay focused on the food crops but its all good!
@@paxtianodirtfrog8947 flowers are also a big seller. Have you seen the UA-cam channel You Can’t Eat The Grass? They sell veg and flowers. Pollinators + Income.
@@kathivy Yes, I've been watching them on and off for years! I have thought about that as a side revenue stream in hopes that I could slowly learn the ropes(I don't know so much about cut flowers at the moment). It would be a cool thing to have a bit of space for the pollinators especially if it was paying some too.
What were those berries at the end? Also, down in your neck of the woods,.. can you grow PawPaws? Just had my first a few weeks ago, it was delicious, a combination of a banana and a mango.
Those are beauty berries or at least that's what I think. They're supposedly edible but you will want to check on that. I've never tried them but they do have a strong interesting smell. I'm pretty sure Paws Paws will grow here and I've heard about them growing wild north of here in the Ozarks. I have yet to get a chance to try them but I want to try them for sure. I want to grow a few trees anyway!
I raise monarch butterflies and black swallowtails, Mexican Sunflowers are my favorite 🎯❤️🎯❤️
I think these things are one of the hardest workers in the garden!
These also make great compost. Plus they'll break up hard dirt. Just like regular sunflower roots. Sunflower PUT nutrients back into the ground.
Very interesting content from you in this video. The red mexican sunflower was beautiful indeed. So bright color.
Thank you so much for the information on the wild sunflowers.
Best wishes🌻
Thanks, I went a little nerdy on this one . I've only been out in that part of the country a couple other times so I thought it was best to get some seeds while I could. Hopefully I can grow them out and show that next year. The Mexican Sunflowers are so simple but still beautiful, it will always be one of my favorites I think.
They don't need to be watered as much in ground as in pots, but not sure about the drought part. Mine in the pots needed water every day or so and boy do they suck it up. If they're drooping and you water, you can literally watch them lift up within 5 to 10 minutes. They need more water in 90 degree and up heat. Mine didn't attract hummimg birds that I saw, and we do get them. But for the first-time last summer we had bumble bees and the orange fritillary butterfly was often on them.
Ok was wondering about the tall one in the beginning, A lot of the neighbors have them.. also explains all the hummingbirds I keep seeing. Cool and great info Paxton ty brother. See ya can teach an old dog new things lol. I think I may have seen them in the woods somewhere too. Have a great weekend my friend
Haha! I taught this old dog a new thing or two while making this. We always got to keep learning from each other. We might get old but never bored! Have a great weekend friend!
@@paxtianodirtfrog8947 lol so true man! Life is a nonstop learning journey. Ty my friend, same to you
I sent my mother some torch seeds and she's sending me photos every day of all the butterflies and hummingbirds they attract!
Thank you for sharing...the more you deadhead them the longer they bloom...pretty much one of the last blossoms in the garden .I plant them as you come up the back porch so I can sit and watch the pollinators enjoy their nectars...they pretty much self seed and I find it an absolute delight for colors And long blooming...
That first Mexican sunflower had such a lively orange color and fluffy center. That’s really interesting to hear the origins of the sunflower. I didn’t know that it’s native to North America. That’s neat that you got some of those seeds to plant. I can see why growers would want to select for larger seed; it would be a pain to crack those hulls open to get the seed inside, unless you were a bird 😄 Super Cool info!!!
Haha, yeah they're tiny but productive in terms of heads. I love my Mexican Sunflowers, I can't do the whole plants justice on camera no matter how hard I try. I'm getting further and further roped into these pollinator plants even though I try to stay focused on the food crops but its all good!
@@paxtianodirtfrog8947 flowers are also a big seller. Have you seen the UA-cam channel You Can’t Eat The Grass? They sell veg and flowers. Pollinators + Income.
@@kathivy Yes, I've been watching them on and off for years! I have thought about that as a side revenue stream in hopes that I could slowly learn the ropes(I don't know so much about cut flowers at the moment). It would be a cool thing to have a bit of space for the pollinators especially if it was paying some too.
Hi there, great video what was the plant at the end you showed with the purple like berries? Just interested is all thanks 👍😊
At the end of your video, you showed a purple beaded flower on a long stem. What was that plant called?
Are these flowers in other colors? is the foliage good for composting?
What were those berries at the end? Also, down in your neck of the woods,.. can you grow PawPaws? Just had my first a few weeks ago, it was delicious, a combination of a banana and a mango.
Those are beauty berries or at least that's what I think. They're supposedly edible but you will want to check on that. I've never tried them but they do have a strong interesting smell. I'm pretty sure Paws Paws will grow here and I've heard about them growing wild north of here in the Ozarks. I have yet to get a chance to try them but I want to try them for sure. I want to grow a few trees anyway!
Are they nitrogen fixer like the Bolivian/Mexican sunflower? they do share the same name.
As far as I know they don't fix nitrogen but I could be wrong.
Where can i get this plant to buy?
I got mine from Baker Creek Seeds (rareseeds.com). I think other companies have it but Baker Creek is a favorite of mine.
THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO