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TrulyMadly

Cornwall.....my favourite place...have a lovely holiday RN xx

BLUEWKD

Carver Ham and Sanex working this morning

2 x ASDA Carver Ham (250g)£5.00£2.94
2 x Sanex Dermo Repair Bath (500ml)£7.98£2.98

zippydooda

STORAGE OF SUNFLOWER SEEDS
1
Monitor the flower heads on your sunflower daily when it begins to wilt. It is ready to harvest when the back side of the head turns brown. While the seeds may actually be mature before that time, the flower head is still moist and needs time to dry out prior to harvest. Examine the seeds closely. They’ll look flat and a bit shrunken because they need more time to plump up.

2
Cover the sunflower head with a brown paper bag to protect the seeds from the birds. Tie it closed with a piece of string to keep ripening seeds from falling out and onto the soil. Don’t use a plastic bag. Plastic won’t allow the flower head to breathe, causing mold to develop. Leave the paper bag in place while the sunflower dies back completely.

3
Remove the paper bag daily to check on the sunflower’s progress. The seeds are ready to harvest when the back of the flower head turns completely dark brown and the flower looks dead or dying. Most if not all of the petals will have fallen off.

4
Cut the flower stalk about 12 to 18 inches below the bag. Turn it upside down and hang it from the stem in a well-ventilated spot in a warm, dry room until the flower head is completely dry. This can take from one to five days.

5
Check the bagged sunflower head every day. Shake it vigorously. You’ll hear loose seeds rattling around inside the bag. Open the bag and feel the flower head for dryness. Brush your fingers lightly over a few of the seeds in the head. If they’re falling off easily, they’re ready for storage.

6
Hold the flower head over a colander. Rub the palm of your hand briskly against the seeds, which will pop right out of the bloom. Rinse the seeds thoroughly with cool running water. Allow them to drain freely for 10 or 15 minutes.

7
Layer some clean newspapers in the bottom of a shallow cardboard box. Cover the newspapers with paper towels. Spread the sunflower seeds out loosely in a single layer on the paper toweling. Leave plenty of space in between them to allow for good air circulation. Allow them to dry at room temperature overnight. Do this immediately after rinsing to prevent the seeds from molding.

8
Pick out and discard any plant material and debris. Sort through the sunflower seeds and pick out the plumpest ones. They’re the most likely to be viable. Keep them separate from the rest of the batch.

9
Put the sunflower seeds in a paper envelope. Label it clearly with the variety and date. Seal the envelope in an airtight plastic container. Store it in a cool, dry spot until you’re ready to plant. The vegetable drawer in your refrigerator is a good location. Consider the seeds viable for the coming season only. The germination capability of a seed declines with age -- the freshest seeds are more likely to germinate.

10
Store spent flower heads in a cool, dry spot. They make great biodegradable scouring pads for messy, icky jobs that you might not want to use a good cleaning cloth on. Use sunflower heads once and toss them onto the compost heap.

pk04

mhoc wrote: »

Morning you lovely people :T

the rain seems to have gone again and it looks like it might warm up again.

no chance for a catch up this morning

Another of my magical mystery trips is planned so I've got to make sure all vouchers and all maps are printed and bookings made and everything in the new fancy folder I found while doing the tidy up yesterday:D

- £20 Tesco list to write - very few mailing MOCs and not much of interest on Shopotize or COS it will though include some Suns :T

I've been trying to message youngest son re the fruit and veg as he missed it last time I suspect though that he is in Scotland and going to miss it yet again

My mystery wine order from last night seems to have gone to the dispatched stage although I wont believe it until it actually arrives.

But the fence panels seem to be arriving today sometime and I've been told to inspect the concrete fence boards for cracks and imperfections - has anyone got photos of what I am supposed to be looking for

I'm sure I've seen somewhere that it's in the Scottish Sun as well :think:

*goes to check*

Yep pic here (thanks to Gloria Steeth)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=66202831&postcount=27

BLUEWKD

Just saying Good morning again so my post count goes past 6666:eek::eek::D:D

redfraggle_2

Hi, all - missed the M's voucher last time so very excited to be home and with time to visit the store(s)!

Can I ask whether The Sun shows on the APG and can count as one of my ten items?

davemorton

miss_corerupted wrote: »

https://memorado.com/iqtest?r=108#.U-HHqt513uc.facebook

Just done this IQ test. chuffed I had 126!

134, and that was before I finished my first coffee of the day.

BLUEWKD

redfraggle wrote: »

Hi, all - missed the M's voucher last time so very excited to be home and with time to visit the store(s)!

Can I ask whether The Sun shows on the APG and can count as one of my ten items?

No they don't show or count as I got some this morning and not showing

Bananababe

Happy Birthday Arthien

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Have a brill day. Xxxxx

Bananababe

Happy Wedding Anniversary to Mr and Mrs Tigerwhite


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